Crusaders battle past Old Reds

By BAZ JOHNSON

Dings Crusaders...35
 Old Redcliffians.... 17
THIS Bristol derby commenced with all the traffic driven by the Reds, but the story of the match was Dings’ forward dominance.
An early line break from Tommy Foot was a glimmer of hope for Dings, but despite this, and later Tom Hargan, neither made it through.
After a Dings scrum, Harry Hone powered over for a try 13 minutes in. Immediately, Old Reds replied via Harry O’Donnell, who glided in, with Ashley Groves adding the extras.
Dings were punished by penalties in their own 22, the defence allowing anothe...

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