Good times roll on for Newark club
Newark Rugby Club completed a league double over Derby to put the Kelham Road team in good heart for tomorrow’s trip to Paviors at Burntstump (kick-off 2.15pm).
The club’s followers were treated to another expansive display against Derby in the Midlands Two East clash, with the return of Russ Westcott to the wing giving the Newark attack a new edge, and he ended up scoring two of the six tries, one in each half.
Westcott was joined on the scoresheet in the first half by tries from Matt Brewer, after a catch and drive off a line-out, and Michael Dobson who scored following a disrupted Derby scrum.
Those three tries gave Newark a 22-0 lead at the interval, with Danny Coen kicking a penalty and two conversions.
Newark continued to dominate in the second half and gained a fourth try off another scrum when Charlie Claydon, the captain, drove over.
The scoring was finished off by two of Newark’s fast men in centre Alex Moore, following good link play by Coen and Dobson, and then Westcott after some excellent phased play.
Derby did gain a consolation score only for the match to end on a sour note for both teams because each had a player dismissed after a melee involving several players, with Lewis Cove dismissed for Newark.
The positives for Newark were the performance of fit-again prop Harry Pick and the continuing good work of centre Chris Tate alongside Moore.
Derby 2nds 15
Newark 2nds 15
A stirring second-half recovery gained Newark 2nds a draw at Derby to keep them top of their section in the Pennant.
Newark found themselves 15-0 down at the interval but a number of substitutions including new flankers Craig Hawes and James Wood.
Hawes scored almost immediately from a drive and then poached a second after a catch and drive from a line-out, and they drew level with a further try from wing Angus Spencer.
Newark 3rds 53
Derby 3rds 0
The pace of Nick Galinski was a feature of this big Pennant win. The wing scored one of the eight tries himself and then helped make the final one for captain Craig Johnson.
Johnson had earlier opened the scoring to be followed by tries also from Bryan Loftus, Mick Knapton, Dunc Dawson and two from Dan Harrison who also kicked 11 points.
Derby 4ths 14
Newark 4th 7
A good debut from the Colts Alistair Waring was a positive from a close encounter at Derby. The hosts always had the edge and Newark replied through a try by Guy Beale and conversion by Rhys Overland.
Other results, Newark Colts 23 (tries — Luke Midwood, Ted Bunn, Lewis Strellis; conv — Mark Byrom; pens — Byrom 2), Stamford 12.
Retford 2nds 4 Ollerton 1sts 24 (tries — Eric Cranmer 2, Russ Coleman, Lee Hempsall; conv — Dan Marrows 2).
Newark Under-12s 19 (tries — Reeve Malik, Rod Edwards, Tom Crosby; conv — Alex Beavis, James Evans) Derby 28.
Sat: Newark Under-11s 15 (tries — Will Cousins, James Newman, Josh Duggan) Derby 10.
Sun: Newark Under-11s 20 (tries — Sam Noble 2, Will Cousins, Callum Slack.) Derby 5; Newark Under-11s 35 (tries — James Lane, Josh Nissim, Billy Onians, Oscar Harding, Leo Morris, Ryan Wakefield, Jack Warren) Derby 0.
Newark Under-10s 15 (tries — Sam Foskett, Casey Watson, Scott Lever) Derby 0; Newark Under-10s 10 (tries — Matty Walton, Charlie Dixon) Derby 5.
Newark Under-9s A 35 (tries — Jago Onians 2, Josh Seabrook 2, Josh Beavis, Harry Jenkins, Findley Tweedie) Derby 0; Newark Under-9s Development 5 (tries — Oliver Salvin) Derby 5.
Ollerton 2nds 15 (tries — Andy Hind, Simon Harrison, Mark Woods) Rolls Royce 2nds 7.
Casuals 80
Southwell 1sts 7
The Redmen came against a Casuals side in excellent form and were duly taken to pieces, with Tom Brooks getting the consolation try and Sam Fenton kicking the conversion.
Southwell 2nds 19
Casuals 2nds 12
The Reapers almost repeated the 1st XV game, with the visitors racking up 12 points in a mad five minute period straight from kick-off before the Southwell side bounced back with two tries and three penalties from Ollie Stanford.
Keyworth 1sts 35
Southwell 3rds 0
Paul Orgill’s team’s winning streak came to dead stop at Keyworth against a tough side who were well drilled, and two early injuries proved costly for the Redmen.
Other results, Southwell Under-17s 53 (tries — Alex Berry 2, Ollie Stanford, Jake Brown, Dan Benson, Will Anstey, Jack Skill, James Ashworth, Finn Turner; conv — Sam Hedley 4) Grimsby 0.
Market Rasen 7, Southwell Under-15s 25 (tries — Oli Richards, Red Oakley, Francis Henry, Joe Cane, Isaac Shearwood).
Southwell Under-8s Blues 40 (tries — Robbie Lodge 2, George Shelvey 2, Jack Cox, Ed Johnston, Alex Pearson, Alasdair Mullen) Ashfield 30. Reds 35 (tries — William Jackson 2, Milo Sawula 2, Harry Shayler, Harry Goodman, Hamish Ferguson) Mellish 20. Blues 45 (George Shelvey 4, Alasdair Mullen 2, Thomas Goodman, Ed Johnston, Jack Cox) Mellish 20. Reds 45 (tries — Milo Sawula 2, Harry Shayler 2, Jude Martin 2, Hamish Ferguson, William Jackson, Harry Goodman) Ashfield 65.
