POOLE RFC entertained close neighbours & local rivals Lytchett Minster RFC 2’s on Saturday in Dorset & Wilts 3 South.
Derby day is always a big one & the fine weather garnered a large crowd on Turlin Moor Recreation Ground for the clash.
Poole started the stronger with an early score through Sean Streets, whose powerful running from inside centre off a lineout, set the dolphins on their way. Ben McAllister slotted the conversion to give Poole a 7-0 lead.
Poole extended their lead when prop & pack leader Jack Norris crashed over the line, there was tight call on whether he had full control of the ball when he dotted down, but without a video referee present the try was awarded.
The Dolphins had their third try before half time as captain Ollie Giles-Day scrambled over in the corner.
Poole went into the break 17-0 up & a jubilant crowd couldn’t wait for the second 40 minutes.
The second half started with Poole continuing their dominance, firstly Ben McAllister broke through & offloaded to Adam Marshall to allow the wing to finish with aplomb.
Ben then broke through the Lytchett defences again, this time finishing off the good work with a try for himself.
Ben’s score was converted by Antonio Hidalgo-Small, to extend Poole’s lead out to 31-0.
The Dolphins didn’t take their foot off the pedal & kept pushing for more tries. Leon Price was rewarded for a day of good work with Poole’s sixth try of the game, with Antonio again adding the conversion.
Nath Vallory kicked a penalty to keep the score board ticking over.
To round off the game, Peter Grogan finished off a flowing move for Poole’s seventh try of the game. The final score was 46-0, a fabulous shut out win for the dolphins.
Poole’s man of the match was Kevin Clark, he covered every blade of grass & put his body on the line time & time again.
Poole’s man of mistakes was Dean Clark, a session on the difference between the try line & the 5-metre line is required for last season’s vice-captain.
Poole’s starting lineup: 1. J Norris (pl), 2. R.. McCrudden, 3. N. Vallory, 4. K. Clark, 5. L. Price, 6. N. Courage, 7. D. Clark, 8. B. McAllister, 9. O. Giles-Day (c), 10. B. Spowart, 11. A. Marshall, 12. S. Streets, 13. A. Hidalgo-Small, 14. K. Pidgley, 15. P. Grogan. Replacements – J. Hidalgo-Souto, D. Sclosa, J. Alden, R. James, A. King, M. Alford.
Poole Men’s next game is Saturday 9th away to Bournemouth 3’s & the Ladies are away to Oakmeadians on Sunday 10th.
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