Gloucestershire Premier

Frampton Cotterell 18

Drybrook 13

A LOSING bonus point was Drybrook's only consolation for a hugely disappointing defeat to lowly Frampton.

Back in October Drybrook thumped Frampton 67-0, but there was to be no repeat of that effort.

The first half was all about Frampton as their bigger forwards gave Drybrook a difficult time.

Tom Treherne exchanged penalties with the Frampton kicker, but the home side eased in front with another penalty and a try from a line-out catch-and-drive.

Frampton's next try followed a break from their scrum-half, who cruised through a static defence.

Trailing 18-3 at half-time, Drybrook improved after the interval.

Danny Griffiths was driven over from close range, with Treherne adding the extra points.

Drybrook continued to press, but had to settle for a late Treherne penalty to give them that losing bonus point.

Drybrook: Tom Treherne, Jacob Landon, Andy Bulumakau, Luke Fisher, Sam Peaper, Ben Large, Danny Griffiths, Jun Sing Lee, Ashley Howells (capt), Tom Reed, Richard Cotterell, Mitch Browning, Ben Warren, Dan Price, Peter Meek. Reps: Chris Rawlings, Dean Jelf, Joe Tingle.