All the expectations for the top of the table league clash between Stockwood Park RFC and St Ives RFC were fulfilled at Park’s London Road ground on Saturday.
In front of a large and enthusiastic crowd both teams provided a game of commitment and skill, well refereed, which left Park as deserving winners by 33 – 26 . St Ives picked up two useful losing bonus points.
Park were soon on the attack and after 5 minutes took the lead 5-0 when Fly Half Angus Buckman who had a fine game opened the scoring with a well worked team try. Man of the Match, Centre Nick Dundee, returning to the side after injury, added the extras. St Ives came straight back and were soon level before Nick Dundee barged his way over for his own try, adding the extras as well.
Back came St Ives to level the score again before on the stroke of halftime Fly Half Angus Buckman sprinted clear for his second try which Nick Dundee converted to give Park a lead of 21-14 at the break.
Park now applied the pressure with a number of further chances created before left wing Kyran Ryan touched down following up a skilful kick through from Hooker Alfie Daly. Further pressure from Park’s excellent back row of Dan Loft. Reece Sweeney and Kieran Tayor saw Taylor touch down with Dundee adding the extras and taking Park into a 33 -14 lead.
However St Ives were not finished and in a stop start last 10 minutes added two more trys of their own before the final whistle left Park as deserving 33-26 winners.
Park are now one point behind St Ives in the league table but with a game in hand. Their next league fixture is away at St Neots on Saturday November 14th KO 2.15pm