Sat 11 Oct 2025
Trowbridge RFC III v Frome RFC II
Report by Matt Warnock
The Frome RFC 2nd XV made the short trip across the border to Doric Park on Saturday to face Trowbridge RFC’s 3rd XV.
Following last weekends victory, Frome were in high spirits, but know that the Wiltshire Club will always provide a tough test.
Frome kicked off with the sun shining, and it didn’t take long for the visitors to find their rhythm, some strong carries from Captain Ethan White, and Prop Phil Clarke set a good platform for the backline to attach from.
With a mix of youth and experience the combination of Cam Vince and Fin Van Gorph control the plays well, with Centre Darrell Thompson and Rob Sully running great plays across the park.
It was the young Fly Half, Van Gorph who crossed the try line for the first points of the day, with some slick hands and a pass from Winger Kye White saw him dot down, unfortunately the conversion going just wide.
Frome’s pack were showing dominance early on and the front row of Ali Fisher, Alex Witt and Phil Clarke proving too strong at scrum time.
Frome was able to build a good platform again and the ball was moved swiftly through the backline for Rob Sully to dive over in the corner. The conversion being added by Van Gorph.
Midway through the first half the visitors took their foot of the gas, allowing an always threatening Trowbridge side to regain field position, and it wasn’t long until they crossed the line for their first points of the day.
An early replacement saw Kayden Henley leave the field with Joe Butler coming on.
Trowbridge were awarded a penalty shortly after in front of the sticks and slotted with ease.
Frome came back in the last 10mins of the half with the homeside under pressure, a clearance kick fell to Winger Kye White, who returned strongly and evading several would be tacklers scored in the corner. The conversion being missed
Another change unfortunately saw Flanker Ollie Phipps leave the field injured, who up until that point was having a fantastic game. But Graham A’Bear took to the field and showcased some superb runs straight away.
With the half nearly finished Frome had another opportunity to take a further lead, when a kick through from the backs bounced nicely for Centre Sully who crossed over for his second. The conversion going just wider
With some I’ll discipline at the breakdown, Trowbridge were shown a yellow just before the half time whistle.
HT: Trowbridge RFC III 08 - 22 Frome RFC II
Half time saw a few changes with Kayden Henley returning to field and Ali Fisher taking a well deserved break.
It took a few minutes for the visitors to regather their groove and wasn’t long until some good play between Winger Josh Bird and Full Back Jake Read saw Fly Half agin Van Gorph dart over for a converted try.
Stuart Elliott and Dumo Ndlovu would make some barn storming runs in the opening 10mins of the second half, following a great ball steal at the breakdown from Kayden Henley and some superb hands from Darrell Thompson and Jake Read to see Kye White go over for a Try in the corner, unfortunately the conversion was missed.
Trowbridge had a spell of play, with some great carries by their forwards, eventually getting deep into Frome’s 22, before crossing over for their second try of the day.
Harry Phipps and Calvin Hunter would enter the field in the backline next, with both making immediate statements with some great tackling and strong runs.
Frome would work their way back into the home side 22, before Cam Vince sniped from the breakdown before being caught just short, but adjudged to have been tackled high, and a quick tap penalty saw Dumo Ndlovu dive over for a converted try.
In the final 10mins, Prop Phil Clarke had a trademark run, bouncing off several would be tacklers, and seeing space infront of him powered over for a try.
Trowbridge did have the final say, when some fine forwards work saw them dot down in the corner.
FT: Trowbridge RFC III 20 - 47 Frome RFC II
Player of the Match went to Flanker Joe Butler, a stellar performance with a brilliant work rate, plenty of carries and lots of tackling.
This weekend the 2nd XV are back at The Lane when they welcome Bath Saracens RFC.
