Markham Report and Pictures

BEAUFORT RFC 46 POINTS MARKHAM RFC 17 POINTS

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This was an impressive team performance by the home side achieving a 5th league victory. They scored 8 tries to 3 conceded earning themselves a bonus point to keep them in touch with the division 6 league leaders

Their front row trio of Macus Rose, Glyn Moon and Justin Roberts soon had the measure of their opposite numbers and much of this landslide success can be attributed to the solid scrummage platform from where Beaufort were able to launch their attacks With the benefit of a strong following the host side were 10 points up in as many minutes from two power full drives emanating from the scrum Dan Purchase and Craig Bennett latched on to the final passes to make the touchdowns Then Markham showed what a potent striking outfit they can be when from a charge down kick they counter attacked from a deep position to cross over in the corner

Beaufort struck back on the half hour when scrum half Matthew Burrows who, forever sniping on the fringes, was the beneficiary of another blistering forward surge. Before the interval Craig Bennnet had shipped aboard a second try and Beaufort 4th try for a comfortable lead of 22 point lead to 5

After the break momentum might have switched to Markham with a strong wind advantage. It seemed that way when they counterattacked to score a length of the field try under the posts to bring them right back into contention. Beaufort extinguished that hope immediately in ruthless fashion when prop Glyn Moon.got the 5th try . It was the defining moment of the match. Markham lacked the power and ambition to retrieve the situation and sensing victory Beaufort finished them off with 3 further touchdowns . No 8 Bennett got a hat trick , his first for the club. With clinical finishing precision Jason Taylor got the 7th before wing Kyle Purnell scrambled over for the last. Markham did get a consolation try towards the end to make their final score more respectable

Honours deservedly went to the home side in what was a praiseworthy team performance .However, Man Loving Centre Geraint Phillips impressed again in the centre Flanker Jason Taylor on fire this season had another marvellous match, Stuart Francis delivered at the line out and Burrows was superb in marshal ling his forwards, But Beaufort's star player on the day was Craig Bennett for his try tally and his overall commitment in the ruck and around the fringes.