End to End

On the 1st XV pitch and cheered on by a large crowd, including Browny's funbus, the lads put in a more committed performance against a tough Percy Park outfit.
With returnees David Matloch, Gabriel Turnbull to the fore, the forwards laid the platform for the win with a relentless attacking style. The back row of Adam Williams. Jai Swalwell and Vincent Hessel were all outstanding, with some solid performances by David and Jack Howell.
David opened the scoring with a pick and go, Vinnie converting from wide out left. Percy Park hit back with a slick move through hands to the corner, uncoverted. Vinnie crashed over for the game's second, with Chris Rochelle slotting from the extras from wide out right. Percy Park added to their score when a Sunderland ball squirted out of the scrum and their number 8 pounced (unconverted) to narrow the scores. Chris - fed by James Marshall, sliced through Park's defence to score just right of the uprights, unconverted. Park scored in the corner following a mazy run, which left 4 defenders grasping for thin air and slotted the extras and a fourth with pressure from several short range drivers. With 5 minutes to go, Vinnie broke on the left and fed Dylan Palfreyman to scamper in the left hand corner, Vinnie nail a superb kick.
It was great to be cheered on by the senior lads, who stayed behind to mingle with players and coaches in the bar. Park - as every - tough on the pitch, fantastic hosts off it.