Gloucestershire U20 56 Berkshire U20 3
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- Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 March 2014 14:09
- Published on Wednesday, 19 March 2014 13:39
Gloucestershire Under 20s scored a 10-try pool four win over 2013 national U20 champions Berkshire at Cinderford RFC.
Full back Jack Skelton’s try put the home side ahead on 17 minutes. Joe Murphy kicked a penalty to reduce the gap to 5-3 on the half hour before Gloucestershire eased further ahead when skipper Lance Randall scored a push-over try close. Skelton converted for a 12-3 interval lead.
Number eight Will Hodgetts crashed over for a third try on 45 minutes before Luke Panting scored the bonus point try after 53.
Ollie Young, Dan Brooker and Jake Holcombe scored tries in quick succession as the floodgates opened and Gloucestershire powered ahead 37-3.
Electric Ed Sheldon raced in for another try - converted by Locke - before Skelton scored his second. With three minutes to go Hodgetts scored again, Locke added the extras and Gloucestershire had secured runners-up spot behind unebeaten Kent.
Miks Panaho's Gloucestershire side now visit Cornwall in the Under 20 quarter finals with the winner at home in the semis.
Gloucestershire U20s starting 15 Jack Skelton (Weston-super-Mare RFC) Jacob Unwin (Hartpury College RFC) Sam Hanks (Cinderford RFC) Daniel Spencer-Tonks (Old Centralians RFC) Ryan Woodhouse (Matson RFC) Ollie Locke (Old Centralians RFC) Sam Watkins (Cinderford RFC) Dean Brooker (Ealing RFC) Finlay Sinclair (Cinderford RFC) Lyon Kent (Gordon League RFC) Lance Randall (capt Cinderford RFC) Jake Holcombe (Dings Crusaders RFC) Joe Dancer (Dings Crusaders RFC) Max Woodward (Old Redcliffians RFC) Will Hodgetts (Cinderford RFC)
Off the bench Ryan Roach (Cleve RFC) Luke Panting (Thornbury RFC) Ewan Bulger (Hartpury College RFC) Ben Charlton-Hibbert (Filton College) Ben Large (Drybrook RFC) Ed Sheldon (Thornbury RFC) Ollie Young (Cheltenham RFC)
Tries Skelton 2 Hodgetts 2 Randall Panting Young Brooker Holcombe Sheldon conversions Skelton Locke 2
Berkshire U20s starting 15 Ollie Mann (University of Reading) Joe Leadley (Thatcham RFC) Ethan Wright (University of Reading) Dan Barnes (Chinnor RFC) Alex Huntsman (Thatcham RFC) Joe Murphy (Reading Abbey RFC) Max Edmonton (University of Reading) Craig Parker (Henley College) Evan Whitson (University of Reading) Cameron Leigh (Reading RFC) Nick Crandon (Redingensians RFC) Finn Walsh (Newbury RFC) Cody Eibig (Aldermaston) Max Cross (University of Reading) Will Eversfield (capt Thatcham RFC)
Off the bench George Dutton (Maidenhead RFC) George Banks (University of Reading) Ian Willis (Maidenhead RFC) Brett Pointing (University of Reading) Louis Basson (Maidenhead RFC) Peter Allan (Newbury RFC)
Penalty Murphy
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