Colchester RFC

Belated congratulations to Bayley Eden, who on his first team debut came off the bench in the sixth minute and ended up with the coaches’ player-of-the-match bubbly.

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Scores elsewhere today: Ravens 45-34 Ipswich Braintree 2s 0-55 Colchester As Cavaliers got a home walkover against Clacton Kestrels. Well done lads

Harry Bureau’s try which earned us a vital bonus point!

79’ TRY BONUS POINT COL! Scored by Harry Bureau and we secure an unlikely bonus point! And that’s full time 47-22

76’ TRY COL! Ethan Cole crosses after a swift break. Quickly taken con and Col are hunting a try bonus point! 47-17

Max Clark try (courtesy Sally Kerr)

76’ TRY COL! Patient work as Col keep going to the end. Max Clark crosses on the right. Conversion goes wide 47-10

71’ penalty try OAs. After a series of penalties conceded by Col close to their own posts, the ref loses patience and awards the 7-pointer 47-5

60’ a second yellow card of the match for OAs. But Col penalty fails to find touch and the hosts clear the danger 40-5

57’ Try OAs. Line-out drive from penalty. Conversion added 40-5

Colchester empty the bench. All replacements on

53’ quick-fire double by OAs replacement Jacob Appleyard. No extras this time 33-5

51’ bonus point try for OAs. A promising Col attack breaks down on half way, hosts counter-attack to score. Extras added 28-5

44’ Try OAs. They may be down to 14 but they stay patient in attack and the conversion is good 21-5

We’re underway in the second half…