Sat 14 Dec 2024, 14:00
Aylesford Bulls came up agonisingly short for the second week in a row, this time slipping to a 25-29 loss to Westcombe Park.
A winning try was well within grasp at the Jack Williams Ground but the visitors closed out the game well to leave Bulls with a solitary losing bonus point to show from an entertaining match.
Park opened the scoring after seven minutes, their powerful centre slipping through tackles and diving under the posts.
Bulls pulled one back five minutes later, Tom Hughes galloping down the wing for an unconverted try.
Park then ran in unopposed to make it 5-14 before Fin Ashdown-Denney clawed back six points from the tee.
Park burrowed over to go 10 points clear before Bulls brought a tightly-contested half to a close at 18-21, Tom Hughes finishing a sweeping backs move.
Bulls took the lead for the first time early in the second half, Charlie Pullen showing impressive strength to power his way over in the corner. Ashdown-Denney pulled off a tricky conversation to bring the score to 25-21.
Both teams looked well matched going into the final quarter but it was Park who played their hand best, wrestling back control with an unconverted score before extending their lead with two penalties.
Bulls fought valiantly until the end and were knocking on the door when the final whistle came but without a win in three games will be desperate to get back on track when they travel to Folkestone this Saturday for the final match of the year.
Bulls 2nd XV also missed out in a tight contest away at Ash. 21-17.
Bulls Ladies continued a remarkable season seeing off unbeaten opponents Thanet 19-29. Bulls are top of their league having scored 322 points in six games and conceded just 33.
A winning try was well within grasp at the Jack Williams Ground but the visitors closed out the game well to leave Bulls with a solitary losing bonus point to show from an entertaining match.
Park opened the scoring after seven minutes, their powerful centre slipping through tackles and diving under the posts.
Bulls pulled one back five minutes later, Tom Hughes galloping down the wing for an unconverted try.
Park then ran in unopposed to make it 5-14 before Fin Ashdown-Denney clawed back six points from the tee.
Park burrowed over to go 10 points clear before Bulls brought a tightly-contested half to a close at 18-21, Tom Hughes finishing a sweeping backs move.
Bulls took the lead for the first time early in the second half, Charlie Pullen showing impressive strength to power his way over in the corner. Ashdown-Denney pulled off a tricky conversation to bring the score to 25-21.
Both teams looked well matched going into the final quarter but it was Park who played their hand best, wrestling back control with an unconverted score before extending their lead with two penalties.
Bulls fought valiantly until the end and were knocking on the door when the final whistle came but without a win in three games will be desperate to get back on track when they travel to Folkestone this Saturday for the final match of the year.
Bulls 2nd XV also missed out in a tight contest away at Ash. 21-17.
Bulls Ladies continued a remarkable season seeing off unbeaten opponents Thanet 19-29. Bulls are top of their league having scored 322 points in six games and conceded just 33.
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