Dees back to winning ways once more

After a string of disappointing defeats, Dunstablians got back to winning ways with a 29-22 victory over Oadby Wyggestonians in Midlands Two East South on Saturday.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Mar 2013, 16:41 BST
Campbell Haig powers forward during the weekends game. Pic: John Chatterley.Campbell Haig powers forward during the weekends game. Pic: John Chatterley.
Campbell Haig powers forward during the weekends game. Pic: John Chatterley.

Dees took an early lead when Rob Thorne charged down a kick and Scott Warren scored, with Jon White converting. He kicked a penalty, before adding the extras when winger Matt Anderson ghosted home. A penalty saw Oadby trail 17-3 at half time, before the hosts extended their lead after the break when Gavin Denning dived over.

Oadby then grabbed a converted try, followed by another score to cut the gap to 22-15.

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Dees almost restored their advantage as prop Simon George saw his try disallowed, but they did notch when James Noel crashed over, with White’s conversion putting them 14 points ahead.

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Oadby refused to lie down, scoring a scrambled converted try, but Dees held on. This weekend, they visit Northampton Old Scouts.

Dees: Calder, Ayres, George, Mangan, King, Thorne, A White, Noel, Hall, J White, Denning, Warren, Holmes, Anderson, Haig. Replacements: R Courtnell, R Carry, K Leech.