This weekend Forest hosted the boys from Towcestrians, in what we knew would be a tough game. With the injuries of Tom Vesty and Jon Roux the team again changed from the previous week. Liam Warren a 19 year old from Braunstone got his chance to start at Hooker and Ben Vesty had his first start in two seasons.

The first half was a bit like a sparring match, both sides defended well and living off each others mistakes went into the half at three a piece. The half time speech wasn't about tactics it was more a kick in the behind and to pick the game up!!

The second half kicked off and Forest came out all guns blazing. After three minutes Forest had a five metre scrum, they got the shove on and Ben Davis picked up from the back to battle over for the try.

Straight after the try Liam was subbed for Lee Palmer to make an impact. Forest battled on and James Coulthurst kicked two more penalties from 45 metres.

From there Forest watched Towcestrians winger break down the line to give Speakman a try, which was converted to make the score 16-10 to Forest

It was all an even keel up until 5 minutes to go then Forest got another penalty 45 metres out, 10 metres in from the touchline. James Coulthurst stepped forward to slot another one over and gave Forest a 9 point buffer. Towcestrians came back hard in the last 5 minutes with some silly penalties by Forest.

Towcestrians scored in the corner in the last minute of the game.

Over all another good team performance, with coulthurst named man of the match.

We look forward to another tough match away at Ampthill and a good bus trip with the vets.

Team for Ampthill.
1. Dean Mooney
2. Trip
3. Lee P
4. Kieren
5. Dacey
6. Marvin
7. Piggot
8. Ben D
9. Gaz
10. Frosty
11. James Coulthurst
12. Ollie Keane
13. Ace
14. Rich Cowley
15. Jon Roux

Res; Liam W
Chris Phillips
One more to be named.