Yet again Forest trekked down the M1 hoping for another away win. We knew Mens Own would be tough at home and with our front row weakened through the suspension of Deano and Lee Palmer pulling out at short notice it meant our young front row had to stand up and be counted.
Forest kicked off with a strong wind behind them, the ball went out on the full meaning a scrum straight the way to test the front row, if that wasn't enough we had 6 more scrums to follow because of knock on's.
The front row which included Chris Phillips, Liam and Trip had plenty of practice and didn't disappoint. The first half was pretty much all Forest, but we couldn't capitalize because of stupid mistakes, knock on's, composure , greed and good defense from Men's Own. This meant the half time score was only 13 - 5 in Forest's favor. With little ball possession Men's Own managed to score one of the best team tries seen in a while, which started in their own twenty two.

The half time talk was about correcting mistakes and clearing rucks out quicker, also knowing we had to score first or it would be tough.

From the kick off Forest came out firing and scored a good team try within five minutes. This got the team fired up, playing relentless rugby and scoring five more tries. The half was owned by Forest except for the last five minutes when Men's Own showed they never give up.
A good second half made up for the first with the backs scoring six of the seven tries including Tim Farndon getting his first club try and James Coulthurst scoring his first try for the first's.


Forest 49
(tries John Roux x2
Ace
Tim Farndon
James Coulthurst
Glynn Johnson
Liam Warren
con: James Coulthurst x4
pen: James Coulthurst x2


TEAM:

1. Chris Phillips
2. Liam Warren
3. Trip
4. Kieren Lines
5. Dacey
6. Marvin
7. Lee Wainwright
8. Ben Davis
9. Gaz
10. Frosty
11. James C
12. John Roux
13. Dylan
14. Johno
15. Ace
RES: Mango
Ben V
Tim Farndon