NORTHUMBERLAND NO3 CUP

PERCY PARK PUMAS 12 – 5 MORPETH EDWARDIANS

The Pumas and the Edwardians travelled to Greenfields Alnwick to play the final of the 3^rd XV Cup, and although blustery, conditions were dry and fine for what turned out to be a very competitive and close encounter. Park kicked off with the wind advantage in the first half, and had the better of the early exchanges, although once Morpeth found their rhythm, they began to get the upper hand in the scrummage.

Park conceded a number of penalties and Morpeth had an early chance to go ahead but the kick at goal was well wide of the mark.

The Pumas set up an attack inside their own half and back row Adam Fidler broke loose down the left hand flank. Seeing the defensive line up flat he opted for a delicate side foot chip through the gap for wing Ryan Brooke to run on to. Ryan did well to pick up and hold on to the loose ball and finished well for a try in the corner, shrugging off would be tackles in the process. Stephen Baskerville went close with the conversion which just went wide, but Park led 5 – 0 after 25 minutes.