Weakened Stags let it slip late on
RUGBY UNION Huntingdon Stags 10 Old Laurentians 25 DESPITE missing a number of first-choice players and facing unbeaten visitors, Stags turned in a spirited performance in a match that could have gone either way. It was only when Stags tired in final 20
RUGBY UNION
Huntingdon Stags 10
Old Laurentians 25
DESPITE missing a number of first-choice players and facing unbeaten visitors, Stags turned in a spirited performance in a match that could have gone either way.
It was only when Stags tired in final 20 minutes that Old Laurentians were able to secure their victory.
The Stags performance in the first half was perhaps their best since the defeat of Banbury 12 months ago and they claimed two tries for their efforts.
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Devon Brown was on hand to finish off a fine catch and drive move and Elliot Baldwin finished off a superb passage of play to make the score 10-0.
The home side deserved more for their fine performance but Old Laurentians scored a preventable try on the stroke of half-time that turned the course of the game.
The visitors came out after the break with renewed vigour and their pacy running gave them a converted try and drop goal to take a 15-10 lead.
Stags battled hard but an injury to Matt Parle and tiring legs took their toll and the visitors added two further scores in the final quarter of the game.
Ampthill are the visitors to Hinchingbrooke on Saturday, for a 2.15pm kick-off and Stags' impressive performance will see fierce competition for places with the returning first-teamers.
