Kearsney hot in the cold
On a cold and overcast Saturday afternoon Kearsney played Clifton College on Stott field for the first time in history and won 43-8.
The first points were scored by Kearsney captain Tristan Tedder, after he broke the Clifton defence through one of his chip and chase kicks. Tedder converted his own try to put the score at 7-0.
Kearsney were awarded a free kick off a scrum. Scrumhalf James Hall took a quick tap to allow Jesse Rich to get close to the Clifton try-line. The momentum allowed Kearsney eighthman Tristan Dixon to score from a pick and go, making it 12-0.
Clifton responded by opening their score with a penalty kick (12-3). Kearsney then responded quickly, applying immense pressure on the Clifton try-line again. From a 5m Clifton scrum, the visitors gathered the ball and kicked, Kearsney counterattacked allowing left wing David Zondi to score in the left corner. Tedder again converted, making it 19-3.
Tristan Tedder added further to the score by a penalty kick (22-3), and Kearsney tight head prop David Brown also crossed the white chalk from a pick and go. Tedder converted, to put the scoreline at 29-3.
Kearsney flank Patrick Zietkiewicz gathered the ball from a Clifton lineout and also went over for a try, which Tedder converted. The half-time score was 36-3.
The second half of the game was very disappointing from the Kearsney team. Clifton raised their game and allowed Kearsney to score only one try in the half. A well-worked backline move allowed Kearsney scrumhalf James Hall to cross over; and another successful conversion by Tedder took the score to 43-3.
Clifton never gave up and eventually the flank scored a well-deserved try to ensure a final score of 43-8.
Final score: Kearsney beat Clifton College 43-8.
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