Rugby round-up: Hartpury, Cinderford beaten; Glos-Hartpury fight back; Stow leave it late; Matson's vital win; Cents derby joy; Levens, League march on; Bream sink rivals; Tigers beat leaders - plus fixtures

Action from Stroud’s win over Coney Hill in Counties 2 Gloucestershire North

Former Gloucester star Billy Twelvetrees helped Ealing to a 36-20 Championship win over Hartpury.

Tom Collins scored a first-minute try for Ealing before Harry Bazalgette got Hartpury on the board with a penalty.

Matt Cornish was next to go over, with Craig Willis converting for a 12-3 lead before Louis Hillman-Cooper cut the gap with Hartpury’s first try.

Collins crossed again, Twelvetrees converting and Cornish brought up the bonus point before half-time, Twelvetrees’ conversion making it 26-8 at halftime.

Craig Hampson crossed for Ealing, Twelvetrees converting before Hartpury were awarded a penalty try to make it 33-15.

Harry Short grabbed a third Hartpury try before Twelvetrees ended the scoring with a penalty.

The result leaves Hartpury sixth in the table, with their next game on February 24, when they host Bedford.

In National League One , there was late heartbreak for Cinderford as Sale snatched a 21-15 victory with a converted try in the last play at Heywood Road.

The visitors opened the scoring in the second minute when centre Jake Shortland raced through a gap in the home defence to score a try, which Joe Winfield converted.

Play was well contested for remainder of the first half with the defences to the fore, however right on the half-time whistle Winfield kicked a penalty to make it 10-0.

Sale came out in determined mood in the second half and prop Tye Raymond crashed over from close range, with James Robins adding the conversion.

Pressure deep in Foresters territory resulted in a try from Andy Hughes, which Robins converted.

Cinderford re-took the lead in the 76th minute when Nathan Taylor was driven over from a five-metre catch and drive.

Then came the dramatic conclusion as Sale recycled the ball through numerous phases before Hughes crashed over for his second try, Tom Parkin converting.

Gloucester-Hartpury came back from 19 points down to avoid a shock defeat to Premiership Women’s Rugby bottom side Leicester.

Second half tries from Cath Richards and Alex Matthews snatched a 33-26 win to maintain their 100 per cent record and leave them a point behind leaders Saracens with a game in hand.

Tries from Rosie McBrien, Meg Jones and Francesca McGhie gave the home side a deserved lead at half-time.

Kerin Lake’s well-finished score was the sole highlight of a poor first-half for Gloucester-Hartpury.

Five minutes into the second half, Amelia Tutt’s try and Jones’ outstanding touchline conversion stretched the Tigers’ lead to 19 points and the unbeaten record looked to be in serious danger.

Sean Lynn rang the changes approaching the fifty-minute mark as Caity Mattinson, Cerys Hale and Gwen Crabb came on, and Gloucester-Hartpury made their first dent in the Tigers’ lead when Matthews got on the end of a Mattinson snipe to go over under the sticks.

They got another when Richards finished well in the corner.

Richards finished in the same corner and brought the scores to within two points and a touchline conversion from Lleucu George levelled the scoreboard.

With less than five minutes to go, Gloucester-Hartpury secured the lead for the first time as Emma Sing went over, and George converted to round off the victory.

Dave O’Sullivan kicked a last-gasp penalty from 45 metres as Regional 2 Midlands West leaders Stow-on-the-Wold edged to a 38-36 win at Hereford.

O’Sullivan also converted all five tries, scored by Toby Stayt, Giles King, Ben Collett, Archie Hayward and Gus Hayward.

Stow lead the table by a point from Silhillians after Cheltenham sent a depleted side to Solihull and experienced a difficult afternoon to be on the end of a 57-15 defeat, scoring tries through Chris Waller, Tom Cowan and Ashley Lockwood.

Third-placed Newent ran in seven tries for a convincing 43-5 win at Malvern.

The visitors were ahead inside three minutes, Phil Middlemiss crashing over from close range.

Tom Webb’s conversion was wide but he had no difficulty with adding the extras to Newent’s second try on ten minutes, as Jim Hartland took a pass from brother Will to cross by the posts.

Quick thinking from Webb led to try number three, a tap and go put Dan Fletcher into space and Webb executed a cross-kick which Jacob Ivell gathered to score. Webb’s conversion extended the lead to 19-0.

The bonus point try duly arrived early in the second half from Ivell, Webb converting.

Malvern responded with a try but Leo Oakey scored Newent’s fifth try, and Webb added the extras.

Newent dominated the closing stages and added further tries through Dan Fletcher and Will Hartland.

Matson boosted their Regional 1 South West survival hopes with a 38-14 win over Okehampton.

They led 12-7 at half-time with a Harry Knight try converted by Connor Gwilliam, and Shane Burford ‘s score, then a second try apiece for Knight and Burford, and scores for Finlay Young and Fergus Jones, with three Farrell Gwilliam conversions settled the contest.

Lydney almost pulled off a remarkable comeback at St Austell, losing 26-24 after being 26-0 down.

Reilly Scriven started the fightback, Drew Roberts converting his score, then Alex Nelmes and Conal Mills went over, and Roberts’ conversion made it 26-19.

Nelmes again finished in the corner, but Roberts’ conversion attempt strayed wide and landed just short.

Old Centralians stay third in Regional 2 Severn after a 31-17 derby win at Chosen Hill.

Cents led 19-10 at half time and scored five tries on their way to another try scoring bonus point, through Jevon Brown (two), Michael Mathers, Harry Preece and Luke Jones with Wayne Mulhern kicking three conversions.

Bailey Freeman and Tom Harvey crossed for Chosen, Andy King converting both and adding a penalty.

Fourth-placed Drybrook’s good form continued with a 34-8 win at Winscombe.

After falling behind to a penalty, Tom Treherne levelled the scores with a penalty, then a Luke Roberts try put them into the lead, which was extended before half-time by a great try from Bailey Watts, converted by Treherne.

After the break Drybrook added another three tries, from Cai Rogers, Sam Moreton-Smith and Roberts, Treherne converted two of them and and Drybrook were well on top at 34-3, Winscombe grabbing a consolation score at the end.

Longlevens now lead Counties 1 Western North by 10 points after a 38-18 win at Old Bristolians.

After going 3-0 down, Jake Fox‘s try converted by James Butler put Levens 7-3 up.

Steve Phillips extended the lead before an OBs penalty made it 12-6 at half-time – and a try cut the gap to a point soon after the break.

But the Griffins then pulled away as Mark Hancock drove over, followed by the bonus point score from Tom Griffiths.

Two more scores put the icing on the cake, with a penalty try and a pushover score for Jake Kitson.

Second-placed Cinderford United scored eight tries as they overcame Chipping Sodbury 52-5.

Tom Samak (two), Will Anderson, Joe Langbridge, James Kear, Dewi Wilcox, Ewan Gwynne and Jonny Holliday scored their tries, Langbridge kicking six conversions.

A hat-trick for Kaian Buhagiar keeps Gordon League clear at the top of Counties 2 Gloucestershire North after a 53-0 win at Cirencester.

Will Richard and Ben Gamston both crossed twice with tries for Rob Jones and Luke McMahon, who converted four.

They lead Old Patesians by eight points – Pats with a game in hand – with Smiths a further point back after they beat Old Richians 40-15.

Duncan Spurrier, Tayler Johnstone (two), Pete Reed, Ben Sheldrake and Ben Hawker scored their tries, Marcus Raymond with six conversions.

Richians replied with tries for Darren Nollath and Connor Galling, plus a penalty and conversion for Ewan Jones.

Harry Cadwallader-Rowles scored three tries for Stroud as they beat Coney Hill 54-14, with Tiaan Litton, Conor Horlock, Pete Sykes, Dean Tattersall and Harry Lightfoot getting the others, Sam Hester with seven conversions.

Debutant Ash Lewis scored all of Hill’s points with two tries and two conversions.

Hucclecote were 36-26 winners at Cheltenham North, Max Marshall (two), Aiden Humphries (two) Sam Limbrick and James Price with their tries. Brad Harris kicked three conversions, with Will Allenby scoring two tries for North.

George Gladding was another hat-trick man for Brockworth as they beat Old Cryptians 27-11.

Sam Birch scored their other try with two conversions and a penalty for Alex Fisher, while Rob Trigg scored Cryptians’ try and Josh Flounders kicked two penalties.

Bream are in pole position for a promotion play-off in Counties 2 Gloucestershire South after Aaron Ryder’s drop goal gave them a 29-26 win at nearest rivals Dings Crusaders II.

The game was level at 26-26 after tries for Harry Follos, Nathan Thomson-Lee, Zac Hancock and Ben Jones, Ryder having booted three conversions before his decisive kick.

They have a perfect 15 wins from 15 record and lead Dings by two points having played a game fewer.

Frampton Cotterell are third after they beat Berry Hill 58-7, Ben Element with Hill’s try, converted by Jake Ashley. Dursley were 25-15 winners at Old Elizabethans.

Tries for Sam Houghton and Jamie Fairs keep Gloucester Old Boys clear at the top of Counties 3 Gloucestershire North after they won 14-0 at Longlevens II.

Taylor Unett coverted both, and they sit seven points clear of Tewkesbury with a game in hand after Tewkesbury beat Painswick 83-12.

Brendan Llewellyn (three), Alex Rolfe, Joe Goodridge, Brad Hunt, Archie Walsh, Macauley Jones (two), Oliver Thomas, Jonathan Haggarth, Reece Elliott and Nathan Barry scored their tries, with James Watkins converting seven and Thomas two.

But Bredon Star sit third, with two games in hand on Tewkesbury and trail them by three points after winning 29-12 at Ross-on-Wye.

Max Dibble and debutant Sam Wilson both scored two tries with Matty Peters getting the other, Jack Dowdeswell with two conversions.

Max Roberts and Thai Hayward crossed for Ross, Hayward adding a conversion.

Widden Old Boys are fourth after their 47-7 win over Minchinhampton.

Akeem Richards (two), Jack Elton, Josh Llewelyn, Ethan York, Logan Thomas and Rilwan Lawal crossed, Jordan Walker with six conversions, Minch replying with a penalty try

Kian Bayliss, Brooke Turner, Liam Keating, Joe Stokes and Ben Stokes scored tries for Matson II in their 29-20 win at Cheltenham Saracens, Keating with two conversions.

Counties 3 Gloucestershire South leaders Lydney II beat St Brendan’s Old Boys 22-6, while Counties 3 Dorset & Wilts North top side Fairford had a walkover against Swindon College Old Boys II.

Ryan Davis scored five tries as CCS Warpigs won 69-5 at Cheltenham II in Counties 4 Gloucestershire North.

Michael Grimshaw and Angus Guthrie scored twice with scores for Lewis Arbon and Dominic Morris and seven Harvey Cooke conversions.

Cinderford Stags had a 19-7 victory over Ledbury II as Jake Hinds, Liam Littleton and Jay Watkins scored their tries, with Watkins converting twice.

Cheltenham Tigers scored a crucial 20-15 Women’s Championship North 1 win at leaders Sale FC 1861, and sit three points behind them with two games in hand.

Zoe Heeley, Bethan Jones and Jordan Russell scored tries, Mary-Ann Gittings with a conversion and Vicky Foxwell a penalty.

In Women’s Championship South West 2 , Drybrook went down 32-0 to Trojans.

Cheltenham II went down 29-19 in their Women’s Intermediate Cup quarter-final at Lichfield, Anna Howes with two tries and two conversions, Sabine Trant also going over.

But Hucclecote are through to the last eight of the Women’s Junior Cup after a 22-15 win at Bedford, Chloe Barrow, Leah Hillard and Bridgette Fraser (two) with tries, while Barrow kicked a conversion.

FIXTURES

Friday, February 9

Under-20 Six Nations: England v Wales, Ireland v Italy, Scotland v France

Women’s NC 3 South West (North): Cheltenham North v Pershore

Saturday, February 10

Six Nations: Scotland v France, England v Wales

National League One: Cinderford v Blackheath

Regional 1 South West: Lydney v Devonport Services, Matson v Chew Valley

Counties 1 Western North: Cinderford II v Nailsea & Backwell

Counties 2 Gloucestershire North: Old Cryptians v Stroud

Counties 2 Gloucestershire South: Bream v Old Colstonians

Counties 3 Gloucestershire North: Cheltenham Saracens v Longlevens II, Minchinhampton v Bredon Star, Painswick v Matson II

Counties 3 Gloucestershire South: Lydney II v Cotham Park

Sunday, February 11

Six Nations: Ireland v Italy

Premiership Women’s Rugby: Gloucester-Hartpury v Bristol

Women’s Championship South West 2: Havant v Cheltenham II

Women’s NC 2 South West (North): Dursley v Thornbury, Hucclecote v Tewkesbury

Women’s NC 3 South West (North): Cheltenham Civil Service v Fairford, Old Cryptians v Kidderminster Carolians