Tonbridge race to nine-try rampage
Old Albanian… 12
Tonbridge… 57
DESPITE the scoreline, Albanians were adequate in many areas of an ultimately one-sided battle.
This was true at least in the early stages before an ebullient TJs got the bit between their collective teeth.
After 35 minutes there was little doubt who would win the day.
If Albanians had to pick the sharpest thorn in their side, the trophy would go to flying TJ right wing Murray Galbraith- Lowe who scored a ten-minute hat-trick before the break.
He was assisted admirably by his forwards, who produced fast, clean possession and Will Robinson, a stand-out flyhalf, called the shots behind the pack.
Albanian defence was not up to its usual standards and, with ball in hand, their efforts appeared muddled or laboured.
The lineout worked acceptably and the tight scrum proved more than adequate, but it was not enought to win a contest like this.
Hugo Watson crossed twice for the visitors in the third quarter and he was joined by Tom Nicoll, Finlay Coxon-Smith, Robinson and Charlie Edwards.
Debutant OAs full-back Sam Jones, 17, was an example to his elders and rossed for the first OA try before the break. Alfie Hill bagging the other.
