Sat 12 Nov 2022
Frome RFC II 22 - 68 Trowbridge RFC II
Match report by Andy Vince
The Frome RFC 2nd XV welcomed local rivals Trowbridge RFC 2nds to the lane this week.
The first half Frome went into the visitors half and looked to put pressure on the Trowbridge back line. But unfortunately Frome were unable to pin them down and Trowbridge attacked well, and scored with only 6mins on the clock. The kick was made. 0 - 7
On 10 mins following a cross field kick from fly half Ben Eley, even with a good kick chase from winger Kye White, the Trowbridge Centre found a hole and cut through the middle to score. The kick was added 0 - 14
Within minutes Trowbrige’s attack were at the try line again, scoring in the corner. 0 - 21
Frome did however get back up the pitch and were awarded a penalty within kicking range. Fly half Ben Eley stepped up and put the kick through the middle of the posts. 3 - 21
On 20 mins Trowbridge were pushing hard again, but Frome showed some great resistance with some notable tackles made by Mark Regler and Ben Eley. Unfortunately from the resulting kick went straight out of play giving Trowbridge an attacking 5m scrum, and with some quick hands Trowbridge went over again. The kick was made. 3 - 28.
Frome did put some phases together and at times looked like they were going to get back into the game, and with Trowbridge getting two yellow cards, things started to happen for them.
On 29 mins prop Phil Clarke crashed over the line only to drop the ball before grounding it. This did however give the home side some confidence and Frome worked hard. Big carries by Jonny Harris and Stu Elliott put them in a great position, with the ball going blind and Phil Clarke feeding winger Kyle Williamson who showed great strength to power the line. The kick was missed. 8 - 28
HT Frome RFC II 8 - 28 Trowbridge RFC II
Second half started well for Frome with some great carries by Centre Jack Stickley, then Jonny Harris and Prop Liam Fletcher. Some great work was unfortunately undone by a loose kick which Trowbridge took full advantage of returning with pace and scoring in the corner again. The kick was made. 8 - 35
Frome showed some great resilience, with Jack Stickley putting the Trowbridge defence under pressure from the kick off, Frome managed to win the ball back and put some phases tougher and up’d the tempo which allowed Prop Phil Clarke to get the ball near the line from deep, doing his trademark crash over to score. Ben Eley added the kick 13 - 35
Trowbridge came back almost straight away and any chance of a come back was put to bed. Trowbridge sent their big centres down the middle and with a couple of tired tackles allowed Trowbridge to score again. The kick was missed. 13 - 40
Trowbridge could feel that Frome’s heads were dropping and went for the kill, getting in behind the Frome defence and with some great support play scored again. The kick was made 13 - 47
Trowbridge managed to score two more converted tries as Frome struggled to deal with the Trowbridge attack who were now enjoying the space they were getting. 13 - 61.
But on 71 mins Frome showed they never give up and managed to get themselves in a good position and number 8 Stuart Elliott took his try well showing good strength. The kick was made by Jack Stickley. 22 - 61
Trowbridge were always going to have the final say and managed one last converted try to end the match.
FT Frome RFC II 22 - 68 Trowbridge RFC II
Player of the match went to Centre Jack Stickley - made some great runs, never stopped making himself available, made some good tackles and lead by example.
