Woodrush 57, Pershore 0

WOODRUSH bounced back from a mixed start to the season in Midlands Division Three West (South) with a resounding victory over struggling Pershore at Icknield Street.

With captain Steve Smart back in the line up, along with coaches Jon Ford and Dan Lavander, Woodrush were able to field just about their strongest team of the season so far.

They wasted no time in getting on the scoreboard in a blistering opening period which saw five tries scored by the 20 minute mark.

First to cross was poacher extraordinaire Andy Warrilow wide on his right wing after just three minutes following good phase work by the green forwards.

Warrilow added his second four minutes later, this time coming off his wing to score on the opposite flank.

Anton Taylor added a third on ten minutes and expert handling by Andy Poole in the centres put Ford through a significant hole in the Pershore line.

Ford found Jay Attwater, who crossed for his debut first team try.

The bonus point secured after 13 minutes of play and it looked very bleak for the men from Wyre Piddle.

The home team kept up their high-tempo assault and Warrilow completed his hat-trick on 20 minutes putting the home team 31-0 up with the prospect of records tumbling.

In fairness to the visitors they tightened their game up considerably at this point and enjoyed a good period of possession, asking a number of questions of the home defence.

Combined with this The Rush were guilty of taking their foot off the gas and at half-time the sides turned around at the same score.

Strong words were delivered at half-time by captain and coaches alike and a suitably chastened home side sprinted out of the blocks in the second period.

Ford crossed within just one minute of the break.

Warrilow was not to be kept out of the action and ran through brick walls to score his fourth four minutes later.

A superb solo break by Kris Duce saw him cross two minutes later and with the visitors defence suffering shellshock James Gordon showed his considerable pace to sprint clear on the left wing.