15th January 2011 - Tribute Somerset 2 South:

Crewkerne 0 v 10 North Petherton II

Report by Ben Williams

Petherton seconds recorded their third straight victory without conceding a point on Saturday away at Crewkerne.

Despite only scoring one try the game was quite a one sided affair with Petherton dominating possession and securing most, if not all, of their own scrums and lineouts. All Petherton's points came in the first half with number 8 Chris Richards making the break through after 10 minutes following a superb rolling maul from a lineout. Richards peeled off to score virtually unopposed. Fly half Pearce who had just moments earlier missed a routine penalty attempt made amends by converting the try. Petherton's final score came 10 minutes before the end of the half with a Pearce penalty.

The second half, despite there being no scores, was an entertaining one, with Petherton's backs making some good territory from some well worked moves. However, whenever it seemed a try was coming a penalty was conceded and territory and momentum was lost.

There was no stand out performance by any one player, just a good solid team display, which resulted in a comfortable win.

Petherton host Taunton 3rds next week.

Team:
Kearle (Burge, 40), Murdoch, Brown, Pocock, Stewart, Deheaume, Winn, Richards, B. Williams, Pearce, L. Steward, R. Potter, D. Steward (R. Williams, 65), S. Pearn, S. Potter.
Replacement not used: O. Steward.