Match Report

2019 Motorplus Autumn Series

16 November 2019 • KO 14:00

68 v 0

Ruskin Drive, St Helens

Attendance:

Referee : Adam Johnson

Match Stats
13   Tries   0
8   Conversions   0
0   Penalties   0
0   Drop Goals   0

Match Report

Eng Lions U23

By Ian Golden at Pilkington Recs, St Helens

Wales Dragonhearts fell to a 68-0 defeat against a strong England Lions U23 side, in a role reversal of their dominance against Lithuania last week.

The game was won by half-time after England ran in seven first half tries, the first four coming after Wales gave away penalties.

The first try came on three minutes. Harry McAllister opened up a gap for Jacob Moose. Josh Poskitt converted.

Soon after that, Dean Rooney fed to McAllister and split the Wales defence to run home. Poskitt converted again to make it 12-0

Harvey Gotts raced through for the third which Poskitt improved again before Danny Cassidy twisted over for England’s fourth.

Jack Smith ran over for the fifth and Tom Sowerby for the sixth. Poskitt converted both before scoring one of his own but missing the kick to put the half-time score onto 38-0.

Wales were more competitive in the second half and just a dropped ball in the first couple of minutes prevented them from getting on the board early on.

It took until the 55th minute before Sam Lewis scored England’s first of the half which Poskitt improved.

Danny Cassidy added to that with a try in the corner before Jack Smith ran through with ease for England to pass 50 with Poskitt converting.

Then Dean Rooney created a try for Harvey Gotts under the sticks. Poskitt converted to bring up 60 points.

Danny Cassidy looked to have completed the rout with a try in the corner but there was still time for Tom Sowerby to race in for his second, the final score of the game.

Team Lists and Scoring Information

Eng Lions U23 Tries Goals DGs Pts Cards
1 Tom Sowerby 2 8
2 Josh Poskitt 1 8 20
3 Jack Reynolds
4 Jack Watts
5 Jack Smith 2 8
6 Danny Cassidy 3 12
7 Dean Rooney
8 Connor Molyneux
9 Harry Tyson-Wilson
10 Marc Lomas
11 Jake Moore 1 4
12 Harry McAlister 1 4
13 Harvey Gotts 2 8
Substitute
14 Sam Arrowsmith
15 Sam Lewis 1 4
16 Jack Georgiou
17 Brad Hailes
18 Liam Kenyan
Welsh League Tries Goals DGs Pts Cards
1 Geoffrey Hick
2 Kurtis Haile
3 Liam Watton (c)
4 Gareth Howells
5 Liam Silver
6 Ben Jones
7 Shane Lee
8 Luca Owen-Youens
9 Dean Higgs
10 Shaun Watton
11 Ben Stelmaszek
12 Craig Lewis
13 Mike Hurley
Substitute
14 Grant Harrington
19 Darrel Moyle
20 Ieuan Hancock
21 Paul Welch
Time Score Player Team Action
2 0 - 4 Jake Moore Eng Lions U23 Try
3 0 - 6 Josh Poskitt Eng Lions U23 Conversion
8 0 - 10 Harry McAlister Eng Lions U23 Try
9 0 - 12 Josh Poskitt Eng Lions U23 Conversion
13 0 - 16 Harvey Gotts Eng Lions U23 Try
14 0 - 18 Josh Poskitt Eng Lions U23 Conversion
18 0 - 22 Danny Cassidy Eng Lions U23 Try
20 0 - 22 Josh Poskitt Eng Lions U23 Missed Conversion
24 0 - 26 Jack Smith Eng Lions U23 Try
25 0 - 28 Josh Poskitt Eng Lions U23 Conversion
30 0 - 32 Tom Sowerby Eng Lions U23 Try
32 0 - 34 Josh Poskitt Eng Lions U23 Conversion
34 0 - 38 Josh Poskitt Eng Lions U23 Try
36 0 - 38 Josh Poskitt Eng Lions U23 Missed Conversion
54 0 - 42 Sam Lewis Eng Lions U23 Try
54 0 - 44 Josh Poskitt Eng Lions U23 Conversion
59 0 - 48 Danny Cassidy Eng Lions U23 Try
60 0 - 48 Josh Poskitt Eng Lions U23 Missed Conversion
62 0 - 52 Jack Smith Eng Lions U23 Try
63 0 - 54 Josh Poskitt Eng Lions U23 Conversion
67 0 - 58 Harvey Gotts Eng Lions U23 Try
68 0 - 60 Josh Poskitt Eng Lions U23 Conversion
72 0 - 64 Danny Cassidy Eng Lions U23 Try
78 0 - 64 Josh Poskitt Eng Lions U23 Missed Conversion
80 0 - 68 Tom Sowerby Eng Lions U23 Try
80+ 0 - 68 Josh Poskitt Eng Lions U23 Missed Conversion