Five-star Cant in West Country win
Clifton …………..17
Canterbury ….39
CANTERBURY showed strong defence in this bonus-point win, allowing Clifton few chances and taking their own at the other end.
Immediately from the kick-off a missed Clifton tackle presented visiting scrum-half Daniel Smart with the opportunity to race under the posts, with Ollie Best converting.
After several phases Brad Barnes kicked for home full-back Tom Francis to cross out wide but Best kicked a penalty to grow the lead.
Just before the interval a wild Clifton pass sent Harvey Young on a run to the posts with Best again adding the extras, with Young instrumental in most of the visitors’ creative play.
A further loose Clifton offload found opponent Charlie Grime, who took his opportunity well to score on 43 minutes. Clifton hit back with a strong drive, powering Mark Roberts over with Brad Barnes converting.
Canterbury soon replied when a catch and drive saw hooker Tristan King rumble over.
Best converted and added a penalty before Clifton’s Mitch Spencer came off the bench with a trademark kick-andchase try.
Late on Ricky Mackintosh took advantage of a Clifton lapse to score out wide to see his team leave the West Country with five points.
TEAMS
CLIFTON: Francis, Campbell, Levesley, Goatley, Pomphrey, Barnes, Pritchard, Simpson, Williams, Roberts, Hall, Davies, Chesters, Rovery, Gibbons Replacements: Spencer, Edwards, Hill, West, Spencer
CANTERBURY: Best, Grimes, Sterling, Best, Murray, Young, Smart, Cooper, King, Kenny, Cadman, Corker, Rogers, Stapleton, Stephens
Replacements: Braithwaite, Lusher, Murray, Mackintosh, Oliver
REFEREE: Andrew MacNeaney
ATTENDANCE: 114
Star man
Harvey Young – Canterbury
