Ross 2nds entertained Ledbury 2nds in a friendly fixture at the weekend, winning 40-12. Ross had plenty of numbers to call on and used it to their advantage to bring on fresh legs at key times, although it was Ledbury that got the first score under the posts.

Ross started to find their footing and winger Joe Muldowney put Ross back in the game with a try in the corner, which scrum-half Craig Powell converted. Next, it was fly-half Huw Bellamy, who read a Ledbury pass in midfield and intercepted by running in from 60 metres. Again Powell converted.

Centre, Chay Brine, scored Ross’ third try after linking well with Bellamy and his pace put him clear. Ledbury got their next and last try on the stroke of half time, which was converted when Ross succumbed to a lot of pressure within their 22.

Ross had the push on Ledbury in the scrums and were winning all their line outs, which gave them the edge in the forwards. The quality within their backs began to show through in the second half.

Centres, Brine and Basil Parker put in some superb covering tackles, along with No 8 Adam Clement and prop Ben Taylor-Davies, which left Ledbury scoreless in the second period.

Muldowney got his second of the game and replacement flanker, Henry Tilling, also got in on the act with a try from 10 metres out, putting the icing on the cake just before the final whistle.

Full back Wes Downing had a great match, never dropping the high ball under pressure and his mazy running always caused problems, so did Ryan Keating who was confident with ball in hand.

The Drop Inn ‘Man of the Match’ was Ben Taylor-Davies for his tackling and defensive display.