Harry’s late try sinks Old Boys

By JOHN WHITE

Dings Crusaders…46

Old Albanian……….. 41

A TRY in the final act of the game by wing Harry Rowson secured a dramatic late victory for Dings.

The Bristol Bears dual-registered flyer pounced for a try a minute earlier having also opened the scoring for Dings.

The visitors looked to have done enough to win the game when they led 41-39 after Dings fly-half Tom Price hit the post with the conversion attempt. But Crusaders had one more chance to attack and Rowson darted in to clinch the spoils.

Dings got off to a flying start after Rowson sprinted in for his first try inside two-minutes. Price conver ed. Old As hit back with the first of two tries from lock Ashley Illston, Dan Watt converting. Price added a penalty before Dings skipper Jake Holcombe went over. But Illston’s second score and touchdowns from Ben Charnock and Oliver Brown put the visitors in control.

Hooker Tom Anderson crossed for his 12th try of the season on 41 minutes before outstanding flanker Chris Rovery crossed for his first try for the club

Dings were awarded a penalty try but tries from Kaz Henderson, Obinna Nkwocha and Watt saw the visitors edge ahead before Rowson’s late steal.