Sat 26 Nov 2022
Alcester 31-13 Southam
Alcester continued their dominant streak in the league with their tenth win of the season, securing a 31-13 victory over Southam at the weekend.
The home side started the game well down the slope and had taken the lead within ten minutes from a catch and drive lineout which saw Ieuan Hopkin crash over at the back.
Alcester quickly manufactured another try in similar fashion allowing Max Biltcliffe to crash over from short range. Mark Burrell kicked an impressive conversion.
However, Southam did look strong in the scrum and as progress was made up field, another scrum ensued on the 10-metre line as the visitors looked to get on the scoreboard. There hopes were squashed as they were repeatedly penalised for not driving straight and the opportunity was lost.
Despite the visitor's defiance in the front row, Alcester spoilt their show by stealing a lineout and getting the ball to Ed Gough to surge over the line, and another conversion was added.
To add insult to injury, Southam were temporarily forced down to 14 men before the break for a high tackle offence which saw the home side take a 19-0 in to half time.
Southam finally got themselves on the board in the second half through a penalty at the posts before moments later a charge down in Alcester's territory saw Southam win the rase to the ball and dive over the whitewash. The touchline conversion was missed.
Things didn't materialise for the visitors and Alcester upped the tempo. A quick tap penalty and speed of thought set Josh O'Connor free for a score and Alcester capitalised on their momentum which saw captain Will Silk add another under the posts less than five minutes later.
As the game moved towards it's conclusion, Southam crashed over one last time but the missed conversion brought the game to an end.
Next weekend, Alcester travel to Kennilworth to take on their 2nd team who conceded a home walkover in the reverse fixture earlier in the year.
