2nd XV
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Sat 08 Oct 2022
Blyth 2nd XV
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34
Ponteland RFC
2nd XV
Lasers balls drop

Lasers balls drop

John Chappell12 Oct 2022 - 13:33
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With on first team game the 2s travelled to Blyth as Blaydon couldn’t raise a team, running out 34-26 winners

Old hands, Chris Freer and Joe Leiserach have joined Kelly’s marauders to relive victories past!
From the kick off Pont stole the ball and several drives later were held up over the line. The kick out allowed Pont to play out wide as Trott cantered over to score 5-0 ( 5 min) an attack from the kick off saw the ball dropped. Blyth immediately swept down field and an excellent inside pass saw them score 5-7 ( 8 min) Pont were quick to attack but again a pass fell short and Blyth sprinted 50 metres to extend their lead 5-14 ( 15 min)
Having caught several passes earlier it took 18 minutes of the game before Laser returned to type and dropped a pass! Nevertheless Pont continued to attack and an excellent shimmie saw Trott in again12-14 33 min) Blyth spotted Laser standing near the try line as they kicked off straight to him - and he dropped it! Pont spent the rest of thrvhalf repelling the home team
HT 12-14
With Betty now in the centres he immediately scuttled through and offloaded to Freer who scampered over to score, Searle converting 19-14 (41 min) With Pont’s scrum dominating, Blyth broke out against the run of play to score 19-19( 51 min) Pont immediately struck back as Bal smashed his way through several tackles and Mcglashan diving over. 24-19( 60 min)
Both sides were still game on as Pont stretched their lead as a kick through saw Trott over fo4va hat trick with Searle making it 34-19. With time running out one last sweep by a Pont was intercepted as Blyth made it 34-26 at the whistle
FT 34-26

An enjoyable game by both teams in a sunny Blyth ?

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Match date

Sat 08 Oct 2022

Kickoff

15:00
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