Chinnor 2nds Beat Old Rivals Aylesbury

SATURDAY saw another great win for Chinnor RFC 2nds in their league match against old rivals, Aylesbury by 81 points to 5.
Well led as usual by Captain Tom Wood, this was a side with eight under 21-year olds, and Nick Grimsdell and Will Batting making the team for the first time.
Chinnor forwards took control of the scrums, mauls and loose play from the first kick and linked up well with the back line, which too were in top form. The inter passing between forwards and backs was outstanding as was the ball retention by the whole team. Aylesbury were given a master class in rugby by a ?village team?.
Chinnor 2nds came out of the blocks on fire with tries by Adam White, Ben Hewitt and Richard Williams all converted by Williams and Chinnor 2nds led by 21 points to Nil in the first six minutes. Once Aylesbury came to terms with the onslaught, the game then settled down and they gave as good as they got. Chinnor had to do some very good defensive work which showed what they whole team were capable of.
It wasn?t until the 30th minute before Chinnor hit a another purple patch with tries by Alan Cawston, Ben Hewitt?s second after being set on his way with a break by Adam White from his own half, and Jon Brooks after great forward play. All converted by Williams in a seven-minute period. Chinnor ended the first half 42 points to Nil.
Aylesbury scored by an interception after five minutes of the second half and were unable to convert.
Chinnor then had another run of tries; this time seven tries at 5-minute intervals. Ben Hewitt?s third, Captain Tom Wood, new boy, Nick Grimsdell, Alan Cawston?s second, Ben Hackshaw, Ed Devine, followed by another by Nick Grimsdell after a fantastic solo run from his own half.
Williams converted two of the tries and Chinnor finished the game 81 points to 5.
The second half three youngsters Will Batting, Brendan Davis and Dan John substituted the old heads of Tom Wood, Jon Brooks and Paul Fincken.
This bodes well for Chinnor?s future with so much talented young blood being given a run in the seconds and having them more than hold their own, and learning their craft from some very good old heads.

Tries:13 – Ben Hewitt 3; Alan Cawston 2; Nick Grimsdell 2; Tom Wood 1; Richard Williams 1; Ed Devine 1; Adam White; Ben Hackshaw;
Jon Brooks 1 each.
Conversions: 8 – all by Richard Williams

Walter McGuicken