Melton RFC come up short against Oundle

Kieran Stone on the charge against Oundle EMN-170919-192308002

The match was locked at 10 points apiece at the interval, with the bulk of Melton’s tally coming from a penalty try.

The second half was not a pretty spectacle as the two sides slugged it out, looking for a breakthrough.

And it was Oundle who took the match by the scruff of the neck and raced into a commanding lead with two tries in quick succession following well-worked overlaps.

Melton attempt to block a clearing kick EMN-170919-192320002

Ollie Circuit scored an excellent opportunist try at the death when he followed up a restart kick and pounced on a fumble for Melton’s second try to earn a losing bonus point.

Their second loss of the season left Melton in ninth place in the early season standings.

On Saturday, Gareth Collins should have his squad back to full-strength for the trip to Paviors (kick-off 3pm).

The Nottingham side have started the season well and lie fifth after two wins from three, the latest a comeback victory at Market Rasen and Louth on Saturday.

* Syston RFC’s 100 per cent start to their first season back in Midlands One was ended when they were beaten 17-5 at title contenders Kettering.

On Saturday, they host Leighton Buzzard (kick-off 3pm).