After last weeks epic win over Nailsea & Backwell, The Stags were looking to continue there fine form and entertained Hornets 2nd’s at The Pit.

The Burnham Faithful turned up in their droves on this wet and breezy Saturday afternoon but it was well worth it as The Stags started the game superbly and put Hornets straight under pressure and were awarded a penalty in the away 22. This allowed the home forwards to show what they are capable of from a set peace and a driving maul gave Stef Pierce the opportunity to score The Stags first try which Tim Piper converted. 7-0.

From the restart the forwards recycled the ball quickly out the backs and outside centre Ryan Beard showed what speed he had to break away from within his own half but was brought down on the 5m line.

The Stags continued to put Hornets on the back foot with quick recycling of the ball and Flanker Luke Gowan saw the gaps appearing in the Hornets defence but was tackled just short of the try line and the supporting Sam Lewis gathered the ball from the tackle and dived over the line. Piper adding the extras.14-0

Shortly after the restart Piper chipped the ball over the Hornets defence line and winger Eoghan Westhoff sped down the wing, collected the loose ball and was tackled by the away fullback. The ball worked its way down the line and across the pitch to fullback, Ryan Rossiter, out on the wing to score the third try of the game.19-0.

Hornets were struggling to deal with the Stags style of play and scrum half, Sam Lewis, showed his silky skills to score two quick tries to get his hattrick.29-0.

Second Row, Birkan Gunduz, carried the ball well throughout the match as he could sniff the Man of the Match award from Match Day Sponsor, Nando’s and extended The Stags lead with a try just before half time. 34-0

HT 34-0

Now the second half started pretty much the same as the first. Ash Cutter pounced on a loose ball on the Hornets 22m line and scored near the posts. Piper converted. 41-0.

The away forwards began to tire in the set peace, and The Stags engine room went full steam ahead in one scrum, forcing Hornets back over there own line, to give Sam Wall chance to score. 46-0

There was a period of 10 mins where Uncontested scrums had to happen due to a Hornets front row player being Sin Binned and the replacement was off injured.

The Stags took advantage of 14 men and it was at this point the tries just came one after the other. Thomas Harris scored out on the wing to take the points over the fifty mark. 51-0.

Adam Peters made it 58-0 with Piper doing his bit, Ryan Beard scored soon after, 65-0 and it was then at this point I lost all track of who scored from the various phases of play for the last 15 minutes and after consulting my fellow team members can confirm that further tries were scored by Captain Keckers, who got two, Henry Bigwood with one and Sam Wall who also scored two totalling a mass of 15 tries.

Yet again, The Stags showed why they are not far behind the league leaders with a fine display of open flowing rugby.

Final score 91-0.

MOTM – Birkan GunduzMatch Day Sponsor – Nando’s