Chinnor with last minute penalty take victory.

The Scubbies 2s visit Cambridge in the first of many planned double headers during the season. Chinnor kick the match off and start confidently and eager to impress following our slow start last week. Chinnor score on 8 minutes, following an awarded penalty for offside,Chinnor kick deep into the corner. The line out is won and the forwards drive towards the try line for Joe PIcket to drop on the line for his first try, RIcky Hopwood steps up and converts. Just the start the boys deserved 0-7. Chinnor are working well and attacking with pace which is causing Cambridge problems, But cannot add to the score . On 13 minutes Cambridge outside centre there main man bursts through the middle avoiding a couple of tackles off load to his support runner for a easy score, 7-7. At this period the game is evenly fought out contest. with opportunities for both teams to score. Chinnor score on 20 minutes a kick out of Cambridge defence is caught by Joe Winterburn who counters back with some elegant running into Cambridge half a switch pass with Harry lowe takes him deep into the opposition half to off load to Joe Picket for this second try. RIcky Hopwood converts 7-14. Chinnor are now on top and playing super rugby but cannot add to the score, Instead we concede a try right on the stroke of half time but go into half time with slight advantage, 12-14.
Cambridge start the second half receiving a soft penalty and kick deep into corner. Catch, drive touch down with conversion 19-12. Chinnor respond well again with George Blewitt exciting as ever shows his silky skills breaks the gain line, off loads to Joe WInterburn short pass to Harry Hillier to score and RIcky Hopwood conversion, 19-21. Every time the forwards gave our backs quick ball the boys looked electric cutting through Cambridge defence with angled running from deep position it was nice to watch but we should be more clinical in taking our opportunities.Cambridge score again through there star man outside centre against run of play and convert 26-21. Chinnor again show great desire, putting pressure back on Cambridge fullback who slices his clearance in the 22 metres. Chinnor line is caught ,drive to the whitewash for Joe Picket to score again 26-26. We enter the last ten minutes the game has been end to end, tooing and throwing, Cambridge score with a show and go from there fly half splits the defence to score right under the posts 33-26. Last 5minutes chinnor give there all and score again unfortunately my old mate Grizza Harrison was taking some notes as I assisted with injury and running the touch line ran scores............ But he was on the bench feet up relaxing!!!! but the truth is MIcky Owen scores his first try for the Scubbies, 33-31. Chinnor tails are now up receive the kick off and retain the ball deep into Cambridge half are awarded a penalty on 79 minutes up steps RIck Hopwood to score 33-34.
Seconds are only left and CHinnor hold out for a great team victory.
This was a great team effort all playing together as one, there was plenty to praise with outstanding performances within both backs and forwards, so Man of the team this week rather than man of match.a mention to substitute debut for another colt Josh Preston the future is bright. The whole squad wish Harry lowe a speedy recovery and look to seeing back soon.
Finally our thanks to Cambridge for the hospitality.

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