Sat 19 Oct 2019
Borough return to winning ways
Peterborough recorded a much needed win at Fengate, defeating a plucky Towcestrians side 29 points to 24 and recording a 5 point bonus point victory.
With many changes due to injury and unavailability Borough started slowly and they were quickly exposed by the visitors when missed tackles allowed Towcestrians to score an early try in the corner to lead 5-0 after only 3 minutes.
However Borough gradually worked their way into the visitors 22 and were rewarded when Matt Newman kicked a penalty to make the score 3-5.
The home side gradually started to take control and although the game remained disjointed, on 30 minutes a smooth backs move saw winger Mooki Tshepo Otto touch down and Newman
add the conversion.
Five minutes later Scrum Half Jack Balaham spotted a gap In Towcestrians defence and scampered over, and shortly after another fine move in the backs ended with Ryan Morris scoring with Newman adding the conversion to complete the first half with Borough well worth their 22-5 lead.
Towcestrians started the second half strongly and on 46 minutes reduced the deficit to 22-12
Borough reacted well and went further ahead with a superb individual try by Matt Newman, which he then converted. This gave the home side the bonus point they strived and should have seen them out of sight of the visitors.
Borough though went through a period of ill discipline, giving away penalties and territory which resulted in Towcestrians reducing the deficit on 63 minutes and then on 70 minutes getting within one score of Borough at 29-24.
The Fengate men realised they were in a real dog fight and with skipper Crooks leading by example quelled the threat posed by a resurgent Towcestrians side.
Time and time again they turned over the visitors possession with Dewi Pearce, Jamie Dingle, Chayne Loades, and Zak Mcclure leading by example.
Both captain George Offer and coach Phil Powell who started his second game in succession at fly half, were pleased to get the much needed bonus point win, but will be looking for a more clinical performance in next weeks visit to Wellingborough.
