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Bishop's Stortford RFC Colts set up National Cup tie at Cambridge after storming into the last 32 with a 64-12 thumping of Chelmsford




Bishop's Stortford Colts stormed into the last 32 of the National Cup with a 64-12 thumping of Chelmsford on Sunday.

Six tries in the opening 20 minutes saw the hosts race into a big early lead and they ran out comfortable winners against valiant opponents.

Stortford now travel to Cambridge in the next round on Sunday November 21.

Bishop's Stortford Colts beating Chelmsford in the National Cup. Picture: Emma Cox
Bishop's Stortford Colts beating Chelmsford in the National Cup. Picture: Emma Cox

Oscar Wilson, Nathan Brandrith-Bossert, Fabian Ducci, Lewis Baines, Joe Quinn, Carn Richards-Farr and Corey Wright all scored tries in the first half. Wilson converted five to give the home side a commanding 45-5 lead at the break.

In the second half, Stortford's coaching team were able to give valuable playing time to their whole matchday squad.

And there were two further tries from Wilson and one from Dom Rowe, two of which were converted by Wilson.

Bishop's Stortford Colts beating Chelmsford in the National Cup. Picture: Emma Cox
Bishop's Stortford Colts beating Chelmsford in the National Cup. Picture: Emma Cox

There were two yellow cards for the home side for Cameron Lines and Richards-Farr, but they battled through the periods with 14 men to win comfortably.

"We were very clinical in the first quarter of the match and effectively killed the tie off," said joint coach Dave Macfie. "But I'd like to pay tribute to Chelmsford as they kept going and put in a very spirited performance."



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