Gloucester Premier

Frampton Cotterell 32 Bream 28

MATT Lawrence scored three tries in a 22-point haul asFrampton Cotterell recorded their third win of the league campaign in an entertaining game against Forest of Dean outfit Bream.

Frampton started the brighter of the two teams and were soon throwing the ball about, playing the wide expansive rugby they have been looking to play all season.

However, their ambition led to their downfall as wing Sam Warring had a pass intercepted, which allowed Bream to score a try under the posts.

After Lawrence had kicked a penalty, Bream secured their own lineout ball and drove in to the heart of the Frampton defence to score.

Frampton were soon back in the game when centre Lawrence showed great footwork and speed to dance round three Bream defenders to score.

This should have been the sign for Frampton to stamp their dominance on the game and it looked like they might do so when fly half Bob Adams took a loop pass from Lawrence, dummied three defenders and scuttled under the posts.

The game, however, then swung back the other way with Bream being awarded a penalty try with the last play of the first half as Frampton were judged to have persistently infringed and they headed into the break 21-15 down.

Frampton started the second half much like the first with the forwards creating quick ruck ball for the backs to play with and it wasn’t long again before Lawrence scored his second try of the game, this time leaving five defenders in his wake to move his side within one point.

Also much like the first half, Frampton allowed Bream back in the game as they failed to secure the kick-off, which allowed the visitors territory and their heavier pack were soon driving over the line to go 28-10 ahead.

With 15 minutes to go, hooker George Frost secured a Frampton turnover and it was Lawrence again who capitalised from great hands from Ed Spalding and Isaac Stell to waltz over in the corner. The conversion was missed and Frampton trailed by three points.

Frampton now had their tails up. A quick tap penalty was taken by prop Tim Childs, who smashed through the Bream forwards, who were killing the ball, before centre Ed Spalding added his extra bulk to the effort and dived over the ruck from close range to score what proved to be the decisive try.

Hat-trick hero Lawrence kicked the conversion and put the game out of reach with only seconds on the clock.

Frampton Cotterell scorers – Tries: Matt Lawrence (3), Bob Adams, Ed Spalding; Penalty: Matt Lawrence; Conversions: Matt Lawrence (2).