Wigton 23 Percy Park 3
Park travelled across to Cumbria on a fine day and enjoyed perfect playing conditions and warm hospitality from our hosts.
Park dominated the first half and were left scratching their heads at half time at how the score was only 3-3, with Zak Rutter kicking a penalty in response to an earlier Wigton effort. Park played most of the rugby in Wigton's 22, only for poor hands, drives being held up over the line and running over the dead ball line denying scoring points.
The second half was a little more balanced in terms of possession and territory, though Park struggled somewhat by superior Wigton technique and strength in contact with a number of players driving or rucking too high. Despite this Park still looked dangerous, but two errors gifted Wigton two converted tries in quick succession as well as a converted penalty in between. Heads dropped a little as the game petered out but had our finishing been of a higher standard then we would probably have been out of sight in the first half. Scrum and lineout worked well and we consistently created chances so we can still take some positives out of this defeat. Many thanks must go to our wonderful hosts after the game and we look forward to repaying this hospitality at our home fixture.
Final score: Wigton 23 Percy Park 3
Man of the Match: Jonathan Cairns