1st Team
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Andy Powell
HEAD COACH
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Jake Bailey
1st TEAM CAPTAIN
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Ashleigh Heath
PHYSIO / FIRST AIDER
HEAD COACH
1st TEAM CAPTAIN
PHYSIO / FIRST AIDER
This was always going to be a tough game against second placed Birmingham side Moseley oak in the league. It was however the home side that took the lead with a try from centre Henry Hockenhull in the first minute of play.
Newent arrived at Edgeley Park as clear league leaders with a 100 per cent record and it was hard not to see why in this hard fought, but never close, battle. The slick hands of their speedy backs created a try within eight minutes to put them ahead but the Shropshire men fought back and forced a penalty a few minutes later.
Whitchurch welcomed Cheltenham for their first ever fixture against the club and it was the visitors who took early control with a converted try in the first 5 minutes. The home team then started to apply pressure and were awarded a penalty in front of the posts 5 minutes later…