Woodrush through to quarters (From Redditch Advertiser)

Woodrush through to quarters

1:00pm Wednesday 25th November 2009

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RUGBY UNION

WOODRUSH reached the Midland Division quarter-finals of the RFU Senior Vase, beating Wednesbury 27-3 with a solid second half display after the first session had been lost to the elements and ended in a stalemate.

Playing in atrocious conditions, the teams swapped ends level at 3-3 with the torrential rain and gail force winds preventing any enterprising rugby being played.

With the conditions easing in the second half, Woodrush were able to put some moves together.

Scrum-half Titch Thomas scored the first try.

Thomas was also involved in the second try when he passed inside to Lucas Hooper who was able to score under the posts.

Then Steve Smart scored a try after being fed by Thomas.

Woodrush travel to bottom of the league Ledbury in a Midland Three West (South) game on Saturday.

ALCESTER pulled out of their scheduled trip to Manor Park in the Warwickshire Shield due to injury and unavailability, forfeiting the cup tie in the process.

Alcester hope to have as many of the missing back as possible for the visit to the same opponents in Midland Four West (South) on Saturday, kick off 2.15pm.

Alcester Past XI 29 Alcester Present and Second XI 0

With the first team out of action, the latest event in the club’s Golden Jubilee season programme took centre stage, with an experienced past team featuring six former club captains, prevailing over a youthful mainly seconds outfit.

Playing with the wind and slope at their backs in the first half, the past side soon took control and went close to taking the lead, when former first team fly half Keith Rees went just wide with a trademark, well struck drop goal attempt.

It was not long though before the mainly veteran side did take the lead, with one of their guest players Sam Kerry crossing the line for the first score.

He doubled his and his side’s tally moments later with another try, which Rees improved with the conversion, before Steve Keen crashed over to give his side a healthy 17-0 lead at the break.

The present side were more competitive in the second half, but they were still no match for their more streetwise opponents, who remained in command.

Former first team prop Domi Knockings capped a fine display by rounding off the move of the game involving Reest and his half back partner Andy Hulbard for a fourth try, before Joe Davis went over in the corner.

*Alcester RFC have achieved the RFU Mini and Youth Seal of Approval accreditation demonstrating that the club has reached the standards required for a sustainable rugby club and can provide a safe, effective and enjoyable experience for its players and other members.

As a result of the recent Schools under 11 year six tag tournament held at Alcester, a demonstration tag match was held at Sixways during half time of the Guiness Premiership, Worcester Warriors versus Newcastle game.

An Alcester select team from local schools defeated the winners of the ARFC schools festival by five tries to four.

Alcester under 14s travelled to Five Ways Old Edwardians and won 43-7 with tries from Matt Gunningham, Tom Alder, Chris Cook, Ryan Clark and Cristian Rushton.

Hooker Alex Clarie was awarded man of the match.

* Redditch RFC forfeited their homegame with Kidderminster in the North Midland Shield Round Two due to injuries.

They are at home to Edwardians in Midland Division Three (South) on Saturday (2.15pm).

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