Crusaders hold off Albion assault on home soil

■By BAZ JOHNSON

Dings Crusaders ..46

Plymouth A …………29

PLYMOUTH brought physicality to the park, opening the scoring with the metronomic boot of Tom Putt.

Dings in disarray from the restart, Rhys Williams takes advantage for the visitors now ten points ahead. Resurgent, Dings’ Harry Hone breaks the line gifting Joe Jenkins his first try, converted by George Boulton.

Dings take the forward foot, Kofi Cripps denied just short, but the subsequent line-out saw the ball to winger

Harry Tarling. 12-10. Both teams lock horns in midfield.

Dings Harry Rowson breaking the deadlock, but again Albion return with Ramaz Rakhudre powering over.

Dings score again through Jenkins finishing 24-17 at the break.

The battle of midfield restarts. Boulton with an early penalty settles the home side, as Plymouth infringements build denying them any momentum.

Albion make strides into Dings red zone, but Cripps snatches the miss-pass and runs the length to score. Immediately the restart hits Jimmy Halliwell, who powers through the centre, taken on by Tom Foot. 41-17.

Not done yet, Plymouth engages their forwards to drive over with Ben Moa, then a kick to the hands of Seta Raumaccia. 41-29.

The ball back with Dings just at the close, Tommy Gollop demonstrates his set piece skills by sealing the game from a line-out.

REFEREE: Jamie Parr

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Star man Joe Jenkins -Dings Crusaders