Ross Rugby Club's 2nd XV achieved a comprehensive victory over local oposition Ledbury in a 45 - 12 rout at Ross Sports Centre on Saturday.

Impressive back row, Stuart Veale, set the tone in the first couple of minutes with a storming run to score the first try. In the next play Ledbury were deemed offside at a ruck and Gage stepped up to convert the penalty, to make the score 8 - 0 with just five minutes gone.

Ross were now playing free flowing rugby, the ball moving through the backs with ease, but the Ledbury winger latched on to a loose ball and sprinted the length of the pitch for a converted try to bring the score to 8 - 7.

Undeterred, Ross kept the ball moving in the backs. This resulted in tries for centre Tim Chainey, wing Tom Harris and a second for Stuart Veale. Ross held a 23 - 12 points lead at half time.

Ross started the second half on the attack, even the yellow-carding of no 8, Tim Hank, could not help Ledbury back in to a game which was so dominated by Ross forward power and flair out wide.

Andy Bevan was the next name on the score sheet with a fine try. Scrum-half Powell's quick ball to outside-half, Taylor, saw Bevan come on to the ball at pace, and, with a delayed pass, the outside centre sprinted the 30 metres to score a superb try. Gage added the next try with a powerful solo run, it was converted by Powell.

Ross now took the oportunity to bring on fresh legs to replace the hardworking Ellis Williams and Paul Hayward with C Robertshaw and J Kay, in the forwards, and N Stevens for D Lawrence on the wing.

To their credit, Ledbury never gave up and, with a fine forward drive, they were awarded a consolation try for all their efforts. With the game now nearing its end Ross produced one more fine try. Good ball from Powell to Taylor found Chainey. Taylor, on the loop, received the ball back and on an arcing run scored out wide. Powell converted to finish a very good display by Ross.

The Ross players are grateful to match sponsor, Josie Bundy, from the Drop Inn. This week's 'man of the match' could of been any one of the 18 players, but in the end, for his two tries and endless work, the Drop Inn 'man of the match' was Stuart Veale.

Next Saturday, March 6th, Ross 2nds are at home in the Midlands Merit Table to high flying Old Halesowens, kick off is at 2.15pm at Ross Sports Centre.