Our county rugby round-up
A slack five minutes before half-time proved costly for Whitchurch – though it was two serious injuries that cast the biggest shadow over their 25-5 defeat at Burton.
A slack five minutes before half-time proved costly for
– though it was two serious injuries that cast the biggest shadow over their 25-5 defeat at Burton in Midlands Two West.
Wing forward John Bucknell suffered a broken leg and is now unlikely to play again this season, while hooker Andrew Moulton was forced off the field with a torn muscle.
Bridgnorth piled more misery on strugglling Wolverhampton – and boosted their own chances of a top three finish in Midlands 3 West (North).
The All Blacks bounced back to winning ways in impressive fashion at the Edgar Davies Ground, defeating their near neighbours 32-10 to complete a league double.
Ludlow suffered a 22-15 defeat at home to Old Halesonians, though they put up some brave resistance against the impressive league leaders.
Will Norton kicked five penalties for the men from The Linney, but Old Halesonians snatched victory with a late converted try.
Telford Hornets produced their best attacking display of the season as they annihilated Five Ways Old Edwardians 58-0 in Midlands Five West (North).
The Town Park men ran in nine tries and are now just six points off the top spot – with two games in hand.
Simon Eatough (2), Colin Campbell (2), Pete Jones (2), Danny Beckett, Stuart McClymont ad Luke Stevens all went over, while Stefan Hildred's boot delivered five conversions and a penalty.
A late try from replacement winger Gareth Morris gave Oswestry a welcome and dramatic victory over Crewe & Nantwich in South Lancs/Cheshire Two.
The Eagles had trailed 18-14 going into the dying minutes before Morris proved the hero.
Shrewsbury captain Paul Bolland described his side's 17-10 defeat at Handsworth as "one of the lowest points of my career" as the Sundorne Castle men slipped out of the top two in Midlands Four.
Cleobury Mortimer were still left searching for their first league victory of the season after wasting a winning position against Old Yardleians.
The south Shropshire side had led 17-12 at half-time thanks to a brace of tries from James Manley and two conversions and a penalty from Steve Morris.
But the visitors staged a recovery at the start of the second half to storm into the lead, and Cleobury couldn't respond.
Second from bottom Bishop's Castle couldn't overturn the form guide as they suffered a 25-0 home defeat to leaders Willenhall.
