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Sat 14 Feb 2015  ·  National League 2 South
Chinnor Rugby Club
First XV
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Clifton
Chinnor fade after strong start

Chinnor fade after strong start

John Vaughan18 Feb 2015 - 18:34

5 tries no answer to controversial penalty try decision

After a strong first half, Chinnor faded in the second and Clifton's growing dominance saw them win 32-29.

Chinnor got off to an explosive start with a 1st minute try from Fatialofa. Keohane added the extras. Clifton came back with a penalty goal from Foley followed quickly by a try from Woodward after a neat midfield inside pass. Another try from Mackay on the 30th minute, converted by Foley, put the visitors ahead 15-7. Chinnor came straight back from the restart with Haile scoring in the corner. A few minutes later, Chinnor pressure in the Clifton 22 paid dividends with a try from Camereri to put Chinnor 17-15 ahead at half time.

The second half belonged to Clifton for the most part. An early penalty goal from Foley was followed by perhaps the turning point of the match when referee Paul Kimber contoversially awarded a penalty try to Clifton for a single Chinnor scrum offence. Foley's conversion put Clifton ahead 25-17. In the 61st minute, a long penalty touch finder by Chinnor was converted into a fast rolling maul with To'oala touching down for the try. Keohane's conversion brought the home side back to within a point, 24-25. Chinnor then dropped the ball at the back of a promising rolling maul on the half way line. From the ensuing ruck, Clifton's Pomphrey scooped up the ball for an unopposed dash to the posts. Foley again converted to put Clifton 32-24 ahead with 7 minutes to play. Chinnor then pulled a try back, Tyas going over in the corner. The attempted conversion missed and a minute later the whistle sounded for a Clifton victory by 32-29.

Teams
Chinnor: George Blewitt, Ashley Smith, Jack Hayes, Junior Fatialofa, Reuben Haile, Ed Keohane, Reece Boughton, Ricardo Cano, Joe Pickett, Guido Cambareri, Ben Manning, Christian Ostberg, James Tyas, Ryan Long, Alfie To’oala (c)
Interchanges: David Coutts, Andy Tibbatts, Matthew Bolwell, Frank Jones, Jaryd Robinson

Clifton: Charlie Foley, William Pomphrey, Sam Harrison, Dan Wells, Jordan Kelly, James Mackay, George Thomas, Lovejoy Chatawama, Paul Fincken, Charlie Bullimore, Joe Quinn (c), Andy Cannock, Rob Penhale, Max Woodward, Ali Bone
Interchanges: Tom Harrison, Ben Christie, Louis Wolf, Fergus Manner, Marc Koteczky

Scorers
Chinnor
Tries (time): Fatialofa (1), Haile (32), Camareri (36), To'oala (61), Tyas (77)
Conversions (time): Keohane (2, 62)

Clifton
Tries: (time) Woodward (10), Mackay (30), Penalty (56), Pomphrey (72)
Conversions: (time) Foley (31, 56, 73)
Penalty Goals (time): Foley (8, 45)

Referee: Paul Kimber
Attendance: 297
Half time score: 17-15
Full time score: 29-32

Match details

Match date

Sat 14 Feb 2015

Kickoff

15:00

Meet time

13:00

Competition

National League 2 South
Further reading

Team Sponsors

Principal sponsor - Rectory Homes
Platinum sponsor - Farol
Platinum sponsor - Kubota
Platinum sponsor - GGR Group
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Platinum sponsor - CPM
Gold Sponsor - HTC GROUP DAF
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. - Rectory Foundation
Principal Sponsor - Rectory Homes