Injury forces move to a spare pitch

By KIERAN WELLINGTON
Barnes.21
Guernsey .26
A SERIOUS injury to Guernsey prop Charlie Currie in the 29th minute forced referee Ben Wilde to move the entire match, supporters and all, to a separate field at Barn Elms Centre.
Currie picked up the injury at the breakdown, with his ankle almost at a right angle.
This seemed to spur his teammates, however, as the Channel Islanders scored three tries to secure a come-frombehind victory.
Guernsey’s forwards dominated possession and territory in the second half.
Barnes flew out of the blocks however, scoring two tries in three minutes, both f...

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