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DRFC DRAGONS 38 –v- 12 HULL IONIANS XV
When will it end?? The Dragon’s extraordinary run of victories continued on Saturday with a convincing display of forward power, attacking prowess and controlled rugby. The Dragons outscored long time adversaries Hull Ionians six tries to two, extending the veterans winning streak to thirteen matches.
It was thought that the combination of an early kick off, Knights & Phoenix in the EDF competitions and the international fixtures would have an adverse effect on availability; instead 26 willing and [almost] able-bodied individuals donned the red, white & blue with pride.
For the first time in many seasons it was not the Dragons being blamed for the late kick-off, for it was they who were left waiting for the opposition to turn up. The Ionians Captain cited a combination of road works on the M18 coupled with spotting Sgt Conway dawdling Eastbound near the Humber Bridge as an explanation few could contest.
To the disappointment of many and the relief of many more, the Captain had injured his groin while refereeing last weeks drubbing of Harrogate, so the ever-popular Carl Collins was drafted in from South Yorkshire Referees Society to take charge. Carl is one of those refs that the Dragons really enjoy officiating because, like so many of us, he doesn’t let a lack of ability interfere with his game.
Playing into the strong wind in the opening period the Dragons kept the ball alive and had the confidence to throw the ball about. Early tries from Forey and Kettleborough saw the Dragons off to a flyer with Conway putting over the conversions with ease from out wide [with the assistance of his own kicking tee]. Forey rounded off an excellent Dragons first half with his second score, turning up on the wing and throwing the most outrageous dummy to nobody which bamboozled the defender to scuttle in from range.
Control of the game swung Ionians way early in the second half when they scored two well deserved tries. However, a brace from Conway and one from Malton put the game beyond doubt. Cohesion is becoming a problem for the Dragons with so many replacements to accommodate.
With the vociferous Millar sidelined with a bruised ego the week before, the No.10 jersey and referee’s tormentor mantle was inherited by Dean Malton. True to form he acquitted himself rather predictably by scoring a wonderful solo try while almost simultaneously being yellow carded grounding the ball; an action that deservedly earned him the wrath of the Captain and also the Winker of the Week trophy.
Dillon
He says 30 yards, I say 4.
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