Scarborough RUFC bounce back with bonus-point win against West Hartlepool

Scarborough RUFC returned to winning ways with a 36-15 bonus-point success at home to West Hartlepool on Saturday.
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Scarborough RUFC report

Scarborough made the ideal start, as a quick tap and go saw Jordan Wakeham score a try in the corner on seven minutes, Tom Ratcliffe missing the conversion.

The hosts doubled their lead to 10-0 four minutes later, Komiti Tuilagi picking the ball up inside his 22 and running the whole length of the pitch to score. Ratcliffe missed the kick again.

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West replied on 16 minutes, as a quick penalty by the visitors saw Chris Atkins go over for an unconverted try to make it 10-5.

Jonty Holloway scores a try for Scarborough against West Hartlepool

Pictures by Andy StandingJonty Holloway scores a try for Scarborough against West Hartlepool

Pictures by Andy Standing
Jonty Holloway scores a try for Scarborough against West Hartlepool Pictures by Andy Standing

Six minutes after the half-term break Ratcliffe collected the ball from the scrum then powered through for Scarborough's third try.

He then added the conversion to pull his side into a 17-5 lead.

Just two minutes later the lead became 22-5 as Jonty Holloway collected the ball out wide, following a neat combination with Tom Harrison, and dived over in the corner. The conversion was missed by Ratcliffe.

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The superb start to the second half continued for Scarborough as they secured their bonus-point on 54 minutes as Luke Brown powered his way over following good build-up play. Ratcliffe converting to put the hosts 29-5 clear.

Scarborough score a try in the home win against West HartlepoolScarborough score a try in the home win against West Hartlepool
Scarborough score a try in the home win against West Hartlepool

Two minutes from time Ratcliffe kicked over the top, the bounce fooled the West full-back and Harrison fell on the ball to score, Ratcliffe converting to make it 36-5.

In the final minute the visitors scored an unconverted try through Liam Bailey, and they then scored another shortly, Lewis Scott racing through to score.as West pulled it back to 36-15.