Sat 16 Nov 2024
Keynsham RFC III 14 - 33 Frome RFC III
The Frome RFC 3rd XV were in league action at the weekend when they made the trip to Crown Fields to take on Keynsham RFC.
With 3 losses and 2 wins so far in the season Captain, Toby Reilly knew a tough test was ahead of them with Keynsham sitting above Frome in the table.
The visitors kicked off and started well with strong carries from the Forwards, and with Frome camped in the home teams half it wasn’t long until a break through the middle by Rowan Walton, saw Frome go over to score a try, the conversion being added by Toby Reilly. (0-7)
Keynsham found themselves under some early pressure and opted to kick down field often, only to find the back three of John Spencer, Alex Caffreys-Gage and Rob Tunstall who all returned the ball with gusto, making great breaks in field.
The visitors would cross the line not long after when a break down the wing saw Centre Ian Gibson link up with Hooker Jack Carter who crashed over to score. Reilly unable to add the extras from wide. (0-12)
No. 8 Stuart Elliott would carry hard throughout the game, and broke through the defence to set up a great try for Full Back, Spencer to cross over for a converted try. (0-19)
Some stern defence from Flanker Chris Lewis and Scrum Half, Noah Stickley would keep the home side to nil as the sides headed into the break.
HT: Keynsham RFC III 0 - 19 Frome RFC III
Frome started second half superbly when quick hands from the restart saw the Backline linking well, Ian Gibson broke through the gap before offloading to Matt Warnock who was tackled on the 22, another offload saw Walton dive over for his second. (0-26)
Keynshams No.8 make a great break through the middle, before getting an offload away to the Winger who dived over in the corner, despite Tunstalls best efforts. (7-26)
Frome hit back with some good phases again, working deep into the opposition 22, Fin Christenson and Hugh Haines both carrying strongly. The visitors were able to work well towards the Keynsham line, before Scrum Half, Noah Stickley was able to spot the gap and dive over for a converted try.
With the final minutes of the game the homeside were battering the Frome try line, and despite the best efforts of stalwart Mark Regler, they eventually found the space for their Prop to dot down. Keynsham adding the extras and the final whistle was blown. (14-33)
FT: Keynsham RFC III 14 - 33 Frome RFC III
With another win in the big Frome currently sit in 6th place, with the next league match against local rivals Midsomer Norton RFC III, he sit one place below them, on November 30th at home.
Player of the Match was awarded to Flanker Rowan Walton, and Hooker Jack Carter (sponsored by Lilly’s Cider).
