Dings earn draw again

Trusted article source icon
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Profile image for This is Bristol

This is Bristol

For the second week running, Dings came back from a half-time deficit to claim a draw – 13-13 at home to Richmond.

The visitors opened the scoring on six minutes with a penalty from Matthew Hart after a fine run from Neil Piggot was stopped by Dings full-back Ed Haupt, who broke his arm in the tackle.

Hart added a second penalty on 19 minutes as Richmond took a stranglehold on the game.

On 33 minutes, Dings reduced the deficit through an Adam Westall penalty.

On the stroke of half-time, Richmond extended their lead with a try from flanker Iain Buzza. Hart added the conversion for a 13-3 lead.

Westall reduced the arrears with a penalty on 49 minutes.

Dings levelled the scores on 56 minutes with a try from hooker Dave Wheeler after a penalty was kicked to the corner and Dave Bufton won the lineout.

Westall added the conversion to level the scores at 13-13.

With three minutes left, Hart struck an upright with a penalty attempt.

Bridgwater and Albion suffered their third consecutive league defeat as they were beaten 39-25 by bottom club Havant.

Havant scored the opening try through Keith Molyneux.

Bridgwater started the second half well and scored a try through Louis Messer, which was converted by Luke Cozens. Havant responded with a second try from Molyneux.

Cozens narrowed the gap with a penalty, only to see Havant go further ahead when Steve Cruddas scored a converted try.

Sam Osborne went over for a brace of tries, before Tom Wells scored a further try for the visitors.

0
Tweet this article
Report

Be the first to comment

max 4000 characters
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tell us about your area

Got some interesting news? Write about it and let your whole community know.

  Write an article