Bursey’s late try steals it for Bury

By STEVE FITZMAURICE

Sevenoaks……. 31

Bury St Ed's……35

Bury St Edmunds battled to victory in a thrilling encounter with Sevenoaks at Knole Paddock.

Bury looked to play with ball in hand and, after pressing on the Oaks' line for the final five minutes, they were duly rewarded when man-of-the-match Matt Bursey trotted over the line from short quarters for a try that was converted by Charlie Reed to seal victory.

Bury had earlier opened the scoring when Ciaran Leeson found space on the left wing following a well-worked move for a try and Reed slotted the extras.

Sevenoaks then took the game to the visitors with four unanswered tries. The pick was without doubt Josh Pettet's romp down the left wing to dot the ball down.

Before then, Jonny Short had darted over for a trademark try from 20 yards out, converted by Adams. James Fotheringham burst through from midfield and then Olly Rossillo scored following a delicate nudge through by Jack Martin.

The first half closed with a well-worked try by Bursey.

Bury came out full of verve and hit back from 24-14 down. Samir Kharbouch scythed through the Oaks defensive line early in the second half and Reed converted.

Oaks' Shadyn Osgood intercepted and raced upfield to sent Ben Adams over and he converted his own try.

Bury's Leeson darted over for his second before Bursey bagged the decisive try for Bury, which Reed converted.