Match Report
Kent
II 12-70 Hainault
23/06/07 (Courtesy of Hainault Bulldogs)
Hainault
Bulldogs made it an amazing 6 wins from 6 at the weekend with an
overwhelming victory over Kent Ravens to maintain top spot in the London
League. The Bulldogs started off as they meant to go on with three converted
tries in ten minutes; two from the impressive centre Ben Bolton-Smith and
one from the stalwart winger Richard Duggan, all converted by skipper Andy
Long to give the Bulldogs a commanding 18-0 lead. 
The
Bulldogs kept the ball in hand for most of the first half after some great
defence forced the Ravens to make a number of errors. The Bulldogs
capitialised with further tries from debutant second rower Paul Bailey (who
scored with his very first touch of the ball in rugby league), free scoring
centre Dan Murphy, ever present hooker Pat Crowley, scrum half Nick Williams
and skipper Long who sneaked over for one. However, the Ravens never gave up
and eventually scored a try from their lively winger who chased up a kick
and his pace deservedly gave him the try, making the half-time score 42-6.
The
Bulldogs started off the stronger in the second half, their pace and power
up front set the platform for winger Oli Marler who after waiting patiently
on the touchline was introduced to the game and scored a quick-fire
hat-trick of tries, all of which were well taken. 
Ravens
kept trying and were duly rewarded with a consolation try which was
converted. This try gave the ravens the confidence they needed and although
the game was out of their sight at 58-12 they never gave up and but for the
fantastic Bulldogs defence under pressure they could have scored another
couple of tries. Two further tries for the Bulldogs from sub Tony Douglas
and a second for hooker Pat Crowley made the final score 70 - 12.