LIVE BLOG: ROSSLYN PARK (A)
Welcome to the official LIVE blog from today’s preseason fixture against Rosslyn Park.
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FINAL SCORE: ROSSLYN PARK 26 – 57 EALING TRAILINDERS
Tries: Jack Metcalf (8th, 63rd min) Harry Dugmore (14th, 19th, 70th min), Jan-Henning Campher (25th min), David Douglas Bridge (36th min), Jimmy Roots (42nd min), Will Montgomery (44th min)
Conversions: Craig Willis (8th, 14th, 19th, 36th, 42nd, 44th min)
80th Min: The referee blows his whistle for full-time. A strong performance here at The Rock.
75th Min: Isaac Shaw with two dominant carries on his wing. We’re working the ball out of our 22.
SCORE: ROSSLYN PARK 26 – 57 EALING TRAILFINDERS
70th Min: TRY EALING TRAILFINDERS! Dugmore is over for his hat-trick, dotting the ball down following another dominant driving maul! Willis misses the conversion.
SCORE: ROSSLYN PARK 26 – 52 EALING TRAILFINDERS
67th Min: TRY ROSSLYN PARK. The home side break through our defence from 15 metres out to comfortably score under the posts. Conversion successful.
SCORE: ROSSLYN PARK 19 – 52 EALING TRAILFINDERS
63rd Min: TRY EALING TRAILFINDERS! Lovely piece of foot work by Jack Metcalf, beating his opponent to break through the Park defence and charge to the line for his second of the afternoon. Willis misses the conversion.
SCORE: ROSSLYN PARK 19 – 47 EALING TRAILFINDERS
61st Min: PENALTY TRY ROSSLYN PARK. The home side are awarded the penalty try from the rolling maul. James Gibbons is sent to the bin for his involvement and we are down to 13 men.
58th Min: Both sides are down to 14 players for 10 minutes with Harry Dugmore and his Park opponent involved in a minor scuffle on half-way. Park are awarded the penalty and kick for the line.
56th Min: Jimmy Roots is replaced by Ross Kane at tighthead. Other changes at half-time included Dan Lancaster on for Pat Howard and Oli Fox for Jack Grant. Score remains 12-47.
52nd Min: Park applying territorial pressure, winning back to back penalties in our half. They kick for the lineout on our 22.
SCORE: ROSSLYN PARK 12 – 47 EALING TRAILFINDERS
44th Min: TRY EALING TRAILFINDERS! Will Montgomery rampages through the Park defence, beating the last defender to crash over from 35 metres. Willis converts from straight in front.
SCORE: ROSSLYN PARK 12 – 40 EALING TRAILFINDERS
42nd Min: TRY EALING TRAILFINDERS! Great start to second half with Jimmy Roots pushing his way over from close range. Willis adds the extras.
HALF-TIME SCORE: ROSSLYN PARK 12 – 33
39th Min: Park with the late attacking possession but our defence is rock solid, forcing the knock-on. We’ll pack down for the scrum.
SCORE: ROSSLYN PARK 12 – EALING TRAILFINDERS 33
36th Min: TRY EALING TRAILFINDERS! David Douglas Bridge is over for his first try in Ealing colours. He powers his way over from close range. Willis adds the conversion.
32nd Min: Park are down to 14 men with ex Trailfinder Arthur Ellis sent to the sin-bin. We take the quick tap, five metres out!
SCORE: ROSSLYN PARK 12 – EALING TRAILFINDERS 26
28th Min: TRY ROSSLYN PARK. The home side slice through our defence, popping a neat offload to score from 20 metres out. Conversion is good.
SCORE: ROSSLYN PARK 5 – EALING TRAILFINDERS 26
25th Min: TRY EALING TRAILFINDERS! Another dominant driving maul and this time Jan-Henning touches down for the score. Willis’ conversion strays wide.
21st Min: Massive scrum by our pack, forcing the turnover and penalty. We kick for the corner!
SCORE: ROSSLYN PARK 5 – EALING TRAILFINDERS 21
20th Min: TRY ROSSLYN PARK. The home side respond quickly with former Trailfinder Matt Gordon finding a gap in our defence to score in the corner. Conversion missed.
SCORE: ROSSLYN PARK 0 – EALING TRAILFINDERS 21
19th Min: TRY EALING TRAILFINDERS! Dugmore scores his second from the back of the ruck. Willis converts nicely and we lead by 21.
SCORE: ROSSLYN PARK 0 – EALING TRAILFINDERS 14
14th Min: TRY EALING TRAILFINDERS! Harry Dugmore barges over from the back of the maul. Willis adds the extras.
12th Min: Willis punches a powerful kick into the Park 22. The home side gather possession and punt it into touch. We’ll have the five metre attacking lineout.
10th Min: Building attacking momentum now as we’re awarded our first penalty in the Park half. Willis kicks us to the corner. Big drive coming up.
SCORE: ROSSLYN PARK 0 – EALING TRAILFINDERS 7
8th Min: TRY EALING TRAILFINDERS! Jack Metcalf takes a lovely wide pass from skipper Craig Willis to glide through the Park defence and score from 15 metres out. Willis kicks the conversion.
4th Min: Quick start by the home side who continue to apply plenty of attacking pressure in our 22. Our scramble defence is holding firm so far.
2nd Min: Park have the early possession in this one, winning consecutive penalties in our 22. They kick for the attacking corner.
1st Min: We’re underway at The Rock. It’s a beautiful sunny afternoon in SW London, with a slight breeze.
