RUGBY

Westbury 24, Trowbridge 13

TROWBRIDGE lost to local rivals Westbury in a highly competitive game.

In a game with both league points and cup glory at stake, Westbury sealed victory in a 20 minute period of the second half.

Trowbridge began well and were able to hold Westbury's heavier pack at bay in all phases of play, and at half-time were in a 6-3 lead, thanks to two Phil Stockley penalties.

In the second half Trowbridge seemed to lose concentration and in a 20 minute spell Westbury took advantage, scoring 20 points to lead 23-6.

In the final quarter of the match Trowbridge played their best rugby of the game and were able to score a try through captain Adie Moodie, with Stockley adding the conversion.

Trowbridge 2nds 54,

Westbury 2nds 0

TROWBRIDGE produced a convincing display in a one sided game.

From the start the Trowbridge pack dominated and seemed to be able to win all their own and the opponents' scrummage ball, and within five minutes had scored two pushover tries, through number eight Jason Reed.

Shortly afterwards Reed completed his quickfire hat-trick with an unstoppable run from inside the opponents' 22 metre line. Fly half Tony Speed added two conversions to make the half time score 19-0.

In the second half, facing an uphill struggle, Westbury rallied briefly to put pressure on the Trowbridge line, but the home side held out and after 10 minutes hit back with arguably the best try of the game.

The Trowbridge pack secured good ball for the backs and fly half Tony Speed popped the ball to full back David Wells, whose intelligent line of run and devastating pace outstripped the Westbury backs.

He was stopped just short of the line, but Lee McClerg was in close support to score the important touchdown.

This opened the floodgates and further tries came from Dave Hanham, Harvey Kenny, Reed, and Lee McClerg. Speed added another five conversions.

Trowbridge 3rds 7,

Keynsham Vets 26

IN a highly entertaining game Trowbridge were unable to overcome a well drilled Keynsham side.

Fielding a relatively young side Trowbridge were only able to score a converted try to the visitors' four tries and three conversions.

l BASED on a highly successful season last year Trowbridge under 15s have been training hard all summer and have started this season well.

The side was unlucky to lose their opening game narrowly against the Bristol side Frampton Cotterell, but have hit back with two convincing victories, over Ivel Barbarians 10-0, and Warminster by 55-0.

They have created a good team spirit and adventurous style of play which will no doubt cause many problems for their opposition this season.

Bradford on Avon 13, Hungerford 0

IN a close fought first half, both teams ended with nothing to show for their efforts, with the score at nil-all.

The second half was totally different and with coach Ted O'Leary's half-time talk still ringing in their ears, Bradford took the lead.

The forwards drove upfield and with Hungerford's defence in tatters, the ball was spun out and Rob Thomas jinked inside his would be tackler for a fine try.

The home side now became much more dominant, with the line-out providing a good source of ball, and it wasn't too long before another try was scored. A series of close range scrums led to the line being crossed, but no try was awarded.

From the resulting five-metre scrum, number eight Robbie Isgrove picked up and drove over.

With the game now won, it was left to full back O'Leary to score an audacious drop goal to complete this victory in Dorset and Wilts Division Two North encounter.

Oakmeadians 31,

Cooper-Avon Tyres 18

THE Melksham side had a long journey for the second week running and, despite an improved performance, lost for the third consecutive week.

The Bournemouth side scored three tries in the first half through Luke McCabe (2) and Mark Stampiford.

In reply, two tries from Mark Simmons and a penalty from Richard Woolford left the half time score at 15-13.

Cooper-Avon took an early lead in the second half with an excellent try from winger Paul Simmons.

However, this was to be their last score and with poor tackling aiding the home side they ran in two more tries through James Trotman and Neil Redfern. Two penalties from Will Croaker completed the scoring.

The second team kept up their run of form with a 24-3 victory at Oakmeadians 2nds. Steve Jeggo (2), Ashley Collins and Nigel Groves were the try scorers, Richard Foley converting two.