Hellingly dominate in convincing win over Crawley 2xv

 

Crawley RFC, Saturday 15th February – On a drizzly afternoon at Crawley Rugby Club, Hellingly RFC delivered a commanding performance, securing a 59-5 victory in ideal rugby conditions.

 

Hellingly set the tone early, racing to a 14-0 lead thanks to a well-worked try from the forwards, finished by Cornish, with Kirky adding the extras. Billy Wigman extended the lead with a try to the left of the posts, pushing the score to 19-0.

 

Wigman struck again, this time capitalizing on a ruck steal at halfway, sprinting clear to dot down under the posts. Kirky’s conversion made it 26-0. From the resulting kick-off, Hellingly’s quick hands created space for Jack Hopkins to finish under the sticks, another successful conversion bringing it to 33-0.

 

Crawley 2s showed resilience, responding with a well-worked try on the wing to get on the scoreboard at 33-5. However, Hellingly quickly regained control as Craig Benson powered through the defence for a close-range score, converted by Kirky 40-5.

 

The visitors continued their dominance, with slick offloading five metres out setting up Jack Hopkins for his second try on the wing 45-5. Converted by Kirky to 47-5. Wigman then added another, slipping through Crawley's defence to score near the posts 52-5. The final try came from Matt Bennet Tomlin, who dotted down under the posts, with Kirky’s reliable boot sealing a comprehensive 59-5 triumph.

 

A clinical performance from Hellingly, showcasing sharp attacking play and solid defensive work. Crawley 2xv battled hard, but the visitors’ speed and precision proved too much on the day.

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