H&D 47 - 31 Mistley

Harwich welcomed Mistley to Low Road Field, for the annual Thorn Cup match. The weather was perfect for a good flowing rugby game.

Mistley started the match well scoring a converted try in the early moments of the game. Harwich then bounced back scoring a try of their own through a good pass from Josh Leeks allowing Adam Eldridge to score in the corner. The try was unconverted. 5-7. Reubin Campbell was the next on the score sheet breaking through tackles as he crossed the try line. Try unconverted. 10-7. Sam Parker scored another try under the sticks, the try was well worked but was not converted. 15-7.

Mistley then thought back and scored another converted try. 15-14. The game carried on to be a fairly tightly contested game with good carries from both sides. But also some very good defensive resilience from either team. Harwich broke through the line with a unconverted try from Cian Rothwell, bumping off players on his way to the try line. 20-14. Lewis Williams scored a good team try, converting his own try. 27-14
Andrew Sterry added to the Harwich try tally, scoring in the corner. Try Unconverted 32-14

As the game carried on to be an exciting Boxing Day clash for the spectators. Mistley were next on the board scoring three unanswered tries converting one of the tries. 32- 31

In the final part of the game, Andrew Sterry made headway down the wing skipping passed defenders. To score his second try for the day. The fry was unconverted. 37-31. Sterry scored his 3rd try of the day, making it Harwich’s 8th try of the match. Try unconverted. 42-31

Toby Holmes-Lord finished the game in style, dummying a player and bouncing off another to score the final try of the day. Finishing the game at 47-31.

The match was played in fantastic spirit throughout the whole time the game was in play. Thank you Mistley for coming down and for making the game such a good atmosphere and well contested fixture each year.

Man of the Match for Harwich was Oly Hubbard, for his superb work rate at fly half and very well rounded performance.

Mistley’s Man of the Match was Connor Williams, for his great ball carrying and good defensive stints.

We hope everyone has a fantastic New Year’s Celebrations and we look forward to seeing everyone down at Harwich and Dovercourt in the New Year.

Report by Adam Eldridge