Audenshaw 51-5 Queen Ethelburga’s, York.
After the midweek success in the Lancashire Cup, confidence was high for the new fixture on the Rugby calendar.
It started well for Audenshaw, quick hands down the line gave Peake-Lees space to run in. The pack were an intense as ever, hitting each ruck fast and hard securing good ball for the scrum half Riley.
Further tries from Mistry and Peake-Lees again before a confused home defence let the opposition in from a scrum on the five metre line. 17-5 Audenshaw.
The next try was a clear sign that this team are playing with confidence, slow ball from a turned over ruck, a neat switch from Robson to create a simple two on one for Worthington out wide, who turned on the speed to run the ball over.
The leaders of the pack Sonczak and Robson finished the half in style, with Sonczak finishing well worked moves with aggression and power to break tackles and score. 27-5 at the half.
Changes were made at the half, giving a few players new opportunities to shine in a different position. Yet the changes made no difference to performance, ball was secured perfectly at each breakdown giving the forwards great confidence to pick and drive before Robson found space on the blindside to run in amid last ditch tackles from the dejected men from York.
Peake-Lees was found on the right edge after more quick safe hands from Audenshaw for his Hat Trick. 37-5
Louis Moss scored a typically powerful tryout wide, hitting thru two hard tackles to carry on for the score. Excellent effort from Moss who is improving week on week.
With just one score needed from Audenshaw to end another game early, if fell to Sonczak who was now playing at No. 8. Phase after phase was recycled till a gap was found and executed superbly by Matthew.
An excellent game where confidence continues to grow in this ever improving side. All eyes are on this team to see just how far they can take themselves in only their second year of Rugby.
Man of the Match
1. Sam Peake-Lees
2. Matthew Sonczak
3. Joel Riley