Minehead Colts 10  Clevedon Colts 33
Photos by Kevin Weaver         18th March 2006
Report by Ross Brace

The colts made the long journey into West Somerset after a couple of weeks off. The worry that the lack of games might have made Clevedon a bit rusty was unfounded though, as they produced a polished performance. Playing up the slope and into the wind Clevedon were always going to be on the back foot but the tackling of all fifteen especially the back row of Russell, Bullimore and Thorne was superb. Grant Charrington opened the scoring for Clevedon with a fifty yard try which Biggins converted. Minehead then attacked with real venom and it wasn't long before they to have a converted try of their own. Clevedon's defence was really put under pressure but Chris Alexander and Tom O Connell came up with important turnovers. The hosts were restricted to a long-range penalty just before half time.

The second half started with Clevedon on top and this trend was continued for the rest of the half. Tries came at regular intervals with Dorrington scoring the pick of these after a dozen phases. Tom OConnell got his customary try after good work from Dave Vivian. Harvey Russell scored from a rehearsed move and Dean Ashfied burst over to complete the scoring. 3 of the tries were converted by Rory Biggins . A good all round performance by the Colts, home to Cullompton next Sat.

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