Kidderminster 24 Grasshoppers 22 (From Richmond and Twickenham Times)

Kidderminster 24 Grasshoppers 22

4:34pm Wednesday 8th September 2010 in

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Grasshoppers took two teams to Kidderminster for pre-season fixtures ahead of Saturday’s first league game at Hammersmith & Fulham on Saturday.

The first team match settled down to a classic pattern of a bludgeoning Kidderminster pack against a more open and rapier like Grasshopper side.

Gs broke the deadlock after eight minutes when winger Tom Woodhouse broke clear after some slick Gs handling for an unconverted try.

Soon after skipper, Jeremy Easton, slipped in for a try after a strong run and with Matt Reilly adding the conversion Gs eased into a 12 point lead.

Tom Woodhouse then got his second try which with Matt Reilly converted to make it 0-19.

It was at this stage of the game that the rapier was somewhat overpowered as the bludgeon took over as the home side eased themselves back into the game before half time with a penalty and a converted try to make the score 10-19.

Soon after half time and despite some brilliant defence by Gs, Kidderminster got another converted try to reel their visitors to within two points.

Then Gs got themselves back into the game and missed many scoring opportunities to put the make the game safe but could only secure a Matt Reilly penalty to put them five points clear.

Then the home side drew level with a try and took the lead and the game as the conversion slipped over to take the game 24-22.

Second-team coach Peter Dymott was delighted with his team’s performance even though they went down 22-16.

His team contained five of last season’s U17s but the average age was increased considerably by the inclusion of vets Charlie Smith and Juan Murray.

Chris Bamber-Blake and Alex Naigel got their tries with Mark Cunningham kicking two penalties.