Sat 11 Feb 2023
Match report by Hilton Garner-Jones
Saturday afternoon saw Claverdon’s 1st XV host Woodrush for their spring vice presidents event, where the club raised over £600 for the late Doddie Weir’s MND charity, My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.
Woodrush kicked off the match and started confidently with strong carries from their pack. Despite Claverdon’s best defensive efforts, the away side recorded two tries early on. Determined not to let their heads drop, the Lions regained some territory. A clever kick through from James Williams saw George Redwood score his first for the day. A conversion from Sam Turrell took the score to 10-7 going into half time.
Claverdon started the second half with intent. From the kick-off, Chris Johnson rose above the opposition to regain possession for the home side. A well worked backs move saw Redwood dot over the line for his second of the afternoon, giving Claverdon the lead for the first time. The celebrations were cut short however, as Woodrush’s forwards powered through the defensive line to score. With the support of their VPs, Claverdon raised their heads and sought out another vital try. Redwood stepped his way towards the line to take his third try of the day. With the momentum firmly in Claverdon’s favour and a depleted Woodrush side, forwards, Dean, Barton and Grimsley all scored tries of their own in quick succession to put the game to bed. The final whistle blew, confirming Claverdon as winners. Final score: 38 - 15
