Kerr scores late on to seal Luton victory

Jonathan Kerr's last gasp winning try sealed Luton's first victory of 2017 - as they saw off Midlands Two East South strugglers Vipers 27-24 in a thrilling clash at Newlands Road.
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Vipers, who have not won a single game in the league this season, almost saw off a struggling Luton side who ended their three match losing streak.

The rugby might have been scrappy, but the game was entertaining with end-to-end action for the full 80 minutes.

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Vipers looked to have stolen a march on the hosts after they opened the scoring with a converted try early on.

However, winger Martin O’Grady’s fast pace zig-zagged through the away defence to hit back with a try just a minute later.

The visitors slotted a penalty kick but David Hamm managed to secure his side another seven points as Luton finally took the lead.

That was short-lived though as communication broke down and Vipers breezed past Luton’s left flank, to put themselves 24-14 in front at the break.

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Vipers spent the second half fighting to maintain their lead margin, as they chased their first win of the season.

Fullback Hamm, who was on kicking duty, tucked away a penalty as the hosts started to eat into the deficit

The more mature away side were tiring later into the game as they were now becoming out-muscled by Luton with the clock running down.

Another try for the Newlands side brought the game to 24-22 to Vipers, although the post was left rattling by Hamm’s conversion attempt. Luton were not done though as Kerr powered through Vipers’ tired backs to land a try with only two minutes of normal time remaining.

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Afterwards, the winning scorer said: “We had to score and the boys dug deep, but it was a real team effort.

“We know what we are capable of, we know our ability, and we should be winning our games.”

Luton visit Oadby Wyggestonians this weekend.

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