BOURNVILLE RECOVER IN JEKYLL & HYDE PERFORMANCE
Following an impressive victory over Burton, Bournville had the ‘long’ coach trip to Dunlop, a team fighting relegation. Dunlop are currently second from bottom and have had some heavy defeats in 2012 with losses to Walsall, Stratford and Sutton Coldfield. Bournville were still on a high after last week’s win and were looking to continue their decent run of form. Bournville made a number of changes in the pack with Rob Sigley, Dai Hallmen and Hesy Fakatou coming into the starting line-up and Rob Griffin moving to the back row. There was one enforced change with Alex Warner’s hamstring not sufficiently recovered from last week’s injury. Rod Petty moved to outside half with Steven Rice coming in a scrum half.
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BOURNVILLE TURN ON THE STYLE IN 9 TRY ROMP
After last week’s tight result against Lichfield, Bournville returned to the University to face another in form side, Burton. Having started the season slowly Burton have produced some good rugby in 2012, narrowly losing away to Sutton Coldfield and winning comprehensively against Walsall. Bournville were able to welcome back the league’s leading try scorer Robin Eatough to the side after a 3 month layoff. Dan Barratt also returned to the wing to give Bournville a very attacking backline.
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BOURNVILLE SHOW THEIR GRIT IN DOGGED BATTLE AT COOKEFIELD
Bournville continued 2012 with a tough away fixture to Lichfield, one of the inform teams in the league. Bournville were able to recall talented hooker Dean Bick up after a 2 month absence through injury. Ian Coles, Simon Homer, Carl Colvin and Adam Coniff also returned to the starting line-up. Lichfield had beaten Walsall last week and they were looking to continue their good run of form at home.
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2ND HALF TRY BLITZ BRINGS NEW YEAR WIN
After a much needed Christmas break Bournville started 2012 with a home fixture against Camp Hill. This fixture had been easily won earlier in the season but Camp Hill have been playing better rugby and would provide a sterner test. Bournville were also able to welcome back a number of players including Ian Coles, Simon Homer, Thomas McIntosh, Adam Coniff and Alex Ward. One last minute change saw Steven Rice come in for Carl Colvin, with Rod Petty moving to the centre.
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BOURNVILLE CONSOLIDATE WITH BONUS POINT WIN
For their last match of 2011 Bournville travelled to bottom place Bedworth before the Christmas break. Although bottom of the league Bournville new that the opposition should not be taken lightly especially on home soil. Bournville were again forced into changes with Rob Sigley, Adrian Maynard, Ceri Myers and Paul Cox coming back into the starting line-up. This match also saw the return of last season’s captain and player of the season Thomas McIntosh.
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