GRFU Reserve Leagues

Bristol & District One

Dings Crusaders 3rds 0 Frampton Cotterell 2nds 12

SUPERB defence from Frampton Cotterell denied league leaders Dings Crusaders from scoring on their own ground.

The signs didn't look great for Frampton from the start as Dings were on top, providing quick ball to their experienced back line.

However, the youngsters of Frampton soon took charge with some powerful running by No. 8 Brandon Ball.

It was off the back of one of these falling only inches short of the Dings try line where Ben Walker was on hand from an offload by Ball to dive over and claim Frampton's first try of the game.

Dings saw this as a wake-up call, thundering in to Frampton's 22, but some superb defence from Dan Caruso and Max Bleakman helped create a number of turnovers and ease the pressure.

One final attack by Dings however saw Simon Belsten in the right place at the right time to intercept a pass and run over 70 metres under the posts to make it 12-0 at half-time with Adam Pullen converting.

Frampton knew the second half was going to be tough.

With the wind now against them they were constantly pegged back in to their own 22 and for most of the half Dings were only stopped by great pressure and tackling from all 15 of Frampton's players refusing to let Dings score.

It was a great team performance, which now means Frampton have won five games in a row.

Frampton Cotterell scorers – Tries: Ben Walker, Simon Belsten; Conversion: Adam Pullen.