A slow start for Ely Tigers proved costly on Saturday as the side travelled to Wymondham, again the Tigers were unable to name the same side as the previous week’s win over Shelford.
An early chance for the home side saw the first points on the board, and like previous weeks it was missed tackles the proved costly as the home side broke free to score, the conversion was missed, moments later the score was increased as missed tackles proved to be the stumbling point for Tigers, as once again the home side crossed the try line, this time the conversion was added as the home side lead 12-0.
Tigers started to come more into the game as the ball went from side to side, as the game stopped and started with both side conceding penalties, as half time approached Ely were on the scoresheet as Mitch Kennett went over as Ely applied strong pressure on the home sides backline, Jake Alsop added the conversion to reduce the arrears, there was still time for the home side to lead one more attack, but it came to nothing as the half time whistle blew.
Ely looked the brighter of the two sides as the half started, and the scores were soon level, as Michael Reeves goes over in the corner to tie the scores, the conversion was missed by Alsop, Ely in at the side, giving the home side the chance to kick for three points in front of the posts, for the home side to lead by three, with full time approaching the home side soaked up the Tigers pressure, unfortunately it was one more error from the Tigers with the try line in sight that brought the game to a close as the home side kicked the resulting penalty into touch as Tigers picked up a losing bonus point.
Press release from Ely Tigers Rugby Club
Photo credit: Steve Wells
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