Bridlington followed last week’s 58-8 win at Huddersfield with an even more emphatic home victory against Roundhegians in Yorkshire One, reports Andy Kempton.
The players seemed to have gained a sixth sense, knowing where their teammates were, for a free-flowing style of play, off-loading out of tackles, constantly gaining ground.
Not only had the attacking play improved dramatically, the defence also come on to a new level, resulting in a 10 tries to two, 64-12 hammering of the Leeds side.
Bridlington took just two minutes to pressure the visitors, exploiting the gaps for James Thompson to gallop through for the opening try of the match. Josh Stanyon kicked the extra three points for the perfect start.
Home dominance continued with two more tries for Ryan Girking and Leon Bongare, both of which were converted by Stanyon, and Roundhegians had no answer for the great play of their hosts.
Bridlington seemed to take their foot off the gas and the visitors seized the opportunity to strike, with prop Ronan McKernan scoring a try, converted by fly half Alfie Hewitt.
Bridlington pushed hard again, giving Sizwe Zondo space to get another try, again converted by Stanyon.
Jamie Martin and Sam Wragg also found their way to the try line and Stanyon converted both to earn a 42-7 half-time advantage.
Jamie Martin had to be replaced 10 minutes into the second half with an injury.
The two sides struggled to keep possession until the Bridlington backs began to gain ground, giving Zondo another chance of a try, which he took to score out wide.
Roundhegians began to get frustrated, forcing them to give away penalties and from one of these centre Elliot Jackson was shown a yellow card. He lost his head and must have said something to the referee because he was then shown a red card to end his game.
Shortly after, Jimmy Thompson was shown a yellow card for an offence at a ruck, which levelled the sides once more. Not a minute later, Roundhegians were on the scoreboard again, with replacement Tom Bennett scoring a try.
Flanker Elliot Thompson also fell foul of the laws and was shown a yellow card.
As the game came to a close and with an extra player on the park, Bridlington captain Dewi Roberts scored an unconverted try.
Jimmy Thompson returned after his time in the bin to put the home side back to full strength and, with the extra two players they were able to close out the game with tries from Liam Sharples and man of the match Bongare. Matiu Welch took over the kicking duties and converted both.
- Bridlington are at Old Rishworthians on Saturday and a week later travel for their re-arranged Yorkshire Silver Trophy first round game at Hullensians.
