For the first time this season, thanks to a very wet week, the boys got to play on a firm pitch. With a strong wind blowing across the pitch, Worcester Colts were lead out by Noah Korf.
Bromsgrove were first on the scoreboard with great angled run through centres to score a converted try under the posts.
From the restart, Bromsgrove stormed up the pitch. Driving over the line from a ruck five meters from the Worcester to take an early 0 - 12 lead.
Olli Catherwood opened Worcester's account. With a great run on the outside and stretching for the line to score. Conversion missed.
George Cunliffe displayed previously unknown football skills, chipping and dribbling a Bromsgrove handling error to score. Fraz Gore converted to level the sores at 12 - 12.
In a hectic first twenty minutes of the match, the Bromsgrove response was immediate. Soring a nicely worked try to score out wide. Conversion attempt against a strong wind was missed.
After a period of relative calm, Worcester gave away a kickable penalty just outside their 22 for diving in at the ruck. Bromsgrove slotted the penalty to extend the lead 12 - 20.
Bromsgrove brought the first half to a close with converted try. Going in with 12 - 25 lead at haf time.
Worcester started the second half with ambition and excellent handling skills, but it was Bromsgrove who scored first—delivering a cross-field kick with a tricky bounce that beat the defenders. Bromsgrove collected the ball and with a nice side-step to beat the last defender to score. Conversion Missed
Worcester put multiple phases together to get close to the Bromsgrove line allowing Joel Rickman to drive over to score. Conversion missed
Worcester drove up far touchline to score out wide through Tom Kinnersley. Kicking against a strong wind, the conversion was missed.
Worcester had closed the gap to 22-30 but Bromsgrove had the last word with another cross-field kick that resulted in try out wide. Conversion missed.
Bromsgrove won 22 35
We're looking forward to the return fixture later in the season.
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