Sheppey Rugby Club move to within one win of Kent 1 safety
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Sheppey proved
too strong for Sittingbourne at the weekend, winning 22-10.
Picture: Andy Payton
Sheppey took a massive step
towards securing their Kent 1 status for next season with a
22-10 derby victory over Sittingbourne at The Ditch.
The win was resurgent Sheppey’s
sixth in their last seven matches and provided revenge for the 43-6
defeat they suffered at Sittingbourne in September. They are now
just one victory away from safety.
Coach Frank Davis said: "We should be
safe now, but the boys are playing with so much confidence at the
moment that they have set themselves the target of winning our last
three matches."
Sheppey got off to a flying start when
good possession from a line-out enabled prop Steve Croall to crash
over, with Bradley Box converting for a 7-0 lead.
After a Sittingbourne try Box made it
10-5 with a penalty, but soon after the visitors scored their
second try.
Luke Barker punched through the
Sittingbourne defence following a scrum and Dave Marsden continued
the momentum with a run to the Sittingbourne 22. Then, good hands
through the backs ended with Croall using his strength and
determination to go over in the corner.
Sheppey were now enjoying more periods
of possession in better areas, and Barker set his backs in motion
again for a flowing move which ended with Dean Ealy supplying the
finishing touch and Box adding the extras for 22-10.
Sheppey will hope to complete another
revenge mission on Saturday at Guy's Hospital, who defeated them
23-12 at The Ditch in early December.
Thursday, March 18 2010
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