Match Report - Dings Crusaders 46-29 Plymouth Albion

Plymouth immediately seem to have brought physicality to the park, opening the scoring with the metronomic boot of Tom Putt.

Dings disarray from the restart, Rhys Williams takes advantage for the visitors now 10 points ahead.

Resurgent, Dings Harry Hone breaks the line gifting Joe Jenkins his first, converted by Skipper George Boulton.

With the wind in their sails, Dings take the forward foot, Kofi Cripps denied just short, but the subsequent line out saw the ball to winger Harry Tarling. 12-10.

Both teams lock horns in midfield. Dings Harry Rowson breaking the deadlock, but again Albion return with Ramaz Rakhudre powering over.

Trading blows like prize-fighters, Dings ascend with another through Jenkins finishing 24 17 at the break.

The battle of midfield restarts. Boulton with an early penalty settles the home side, as Plymouth infringements build denying them any momentum.

Albion make strides into Dings red zone, but Cripps snatches the miss-pass and runs the length to score.
Immediately the restart hits Jimmy Halliwell, who powers through the centre, taken on by Tom Foot 41-17

Not done yet, Plymouth engages their forwards to drive over with Ben Moa, then a beautiful kick to the hands of Seta Raumaccia. 41-29

The ball back with Dings just at the close, Tommy Gollop demonstrates his set piece skills by sealing the game from a line out 46-29.

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