Beaufort Vs Markham

Date : 27th February 2010

Venue:- Markham

Fixture :- WRU Division 6 East

MARKHAM RFC 15 POINTS BEAUFORT RFC 49 POINTS

Beaufort notched up their eleventh league win of the season to keep them in top spot and undefeated . Markham were unable to match the sheer exuberance and fast flowing nature of the visitors who ran in six well orchestrated tries . They were in control for most of the match keeping Markham perpetually on the brink of the last tackle unable to achieve any momentum for long periods.

The damage was done in the set piece and as a result of a driving scrum flanker Andrew Morgan had plenty of room to keep the opposition defence interested all afternoon. He made two touchdowns in the first half with Dylan Smith kicking a penalty, two conversions and a drop goal for a comfortable 21 point to 3 lead at the interval.

Following the break dogged determination by the host team got them a try after a loose kick allowed them superiority in numbers out wide . Beaufort's response was immediate and clinical. Slick handling at pace out flanked their opponents and lock Stuart Francis having a superb match took the final pass to drive over for Beaufort' s third try. Two more followed in a destructive ten minute spell for the bonus point. Centre Mike Vaughan tore through the defence for the forth try and a lightening break from the base of the scrum by Matthew Burrows made it five taking the score beyond the forty point barrier

Markham could well have folded but they showed great spirit and surprised Beaufort with a late second try . But Beaufort had the final say when Morgan ran thirty metres unchallenged to bag the sixth for his hat trick.

It was a solid performance from the league leaders. Dylan Smith kicked 19 points and the back row trio of Andy Hill, Dan Purchase and Andrew Morgan were quite outstanding with Morgan getting the nod as Beaufort's star man on the day

Next week Beaufort are home to Aberbeeg RFC

BARRIE CASWELL

PRESS OFFICER