Ollerton trounce Newark in Midlands Counties 3 League
Ollerton trounce Newark with fine all-round team display
Ollerton welcomed Newark 2nds in the Midlands Counties 3 League and won 50-10.
Newark are a strong side and proved difficult to break down, Ollerton established control through brutal scrummaging and fantastic support play.
All 18 players put in great performances, but the dominant back row played a key role, with man-of-the-match Jake Townsend delivering some huge hits and powerful carries alongside another imposing performance from No 8 Tom Dilworth.
As usual Fly half John Ross Ward and two try hero Jack Cranmer orchestrated proceedings while try machine Jonny Brannan added another hat trick to his collection, further tries from Ashley Allmond, Dan Marrows and Mitch Rose plus 5 tricky conversions from John Ross Ward.
Newark are a strong fast side and scored 2 cracking tries.
Elsewhere, the Ollerton Hoods travelled to Gainsborough Maoris in the Merit league and came away with a 15 - 12 victory.
This was a great game in terrential conditions.
Gainsborough played well and scored two fine tries, but Ollerton just had the edge with three tries. They were from Flying Winger Braiden Lee, Super Prop Dylan Hume and outstanding debutant Kingdavid Kayode. Man-of-the-match went to Callum Doak who had an excellent game.