Hill pack a punch to wreck Walney's home run

Bradford Dudley Hill continued their winning ways with an outstanding performance at Walney Central - who were undefeated at home this season prior to Saturday's game.

The conditions dictated that it would be a forwards game, and so it was as Hill's pack were outstanding, with man-of-the-match Chris Robinson and his half-back partner Ryan Dickinson calling the shots.

Hill kicked off on a quagmire of a pitch with the wind to their backs and Robinson dropped a goal to put Hill 1-0 up.

After six minutes Walney scored a try through scrum half Brad Nichols after a period of 18 tackles on the Hill line. Stand-off Andy Herbert added the conversion.

From the kick-off Hill penned Walney in their own 22 with some tenacious defence resulting in a dropped ball. Hill pounded the Walney line and on the fifth tackle Dickinson found Jamie Brentley on the blind side for a well-taken try. Robinson missed the conversion to leave the score 6-5 to Walney.

After 25 minutes Hill hit the front when Robinson kicked a penalty to go 7-6 up but from the next set of six Herbert landed a penalty to put Walney back in front at 8-7.

A Robinson penalty just before half-time gave Hill a one-point lead at the break.

The second half kicked off with the conditions no better. Walney penned Hill in their own 22 and a Hill indiscretion resulted in Herbert kicking a penalty to put Walney back in front 10-9.

From the kick-off, Walney kicked downfield and a dubious decision from the referee after Brentley was dragged into touch resulted in Walney getting the ball, and Ryan Wood crossed out wide. Herbert missed the conversion but Walney were leading 14-9.

Hill piled on the pressure and Marco Rossi crossed out wide to leave Hill just one point down.

A great conversion against the swirling wind from Robinson put Hill in front by one point, and with 20 minutes to go Hill held their line and came away with the two points.