Worthing College travelled to Hurstpierpoint for the Daily Mail U18 cup round 4. Hurst went into the game having won 8 of their 11 fixtures so far this season and with Worthing unbeaten a well contested game was on the cards.
With the pitch heavy from overnight rain a free flowing game was going to be unlikely. Worthing played down the slope in the first half and dominated the early attacking possession. Hurst however counter rucked at a level not experienced by Worthing so far this season and would continuously disrupt Worthing's attacking momentum. Harry Green (Man of the Match) scored the first try for Worthing, after a fine 1v1 tackle Harry got back to his feet quickly turned over possession and drove hard for the corner, the conversion was missed. The second Worthing score came from Kane Bone after physical work from the Worthing forwards that created a blind side that was attacked accurately and the scoring pass was a spectacular offload from Stuart Stirling making his return from injury.
The second half would see Hurst dominate possession but with the Worthing defence increasing in physicality and composure the gain line was defended with a new found intensity that was the focus of the Worthing pre match preparations. Worthing's final try came from an interception from Chris Double, Chris completed a 60m run to the line with an acrobatic dive, the conversion was a formality, 17-0. The final 15 minutes were disrupted by injury and ill discipline from both teams.
Round 5 next and with the opponents set to be Brockenhurst or Peter Symonds a fiercely contested game is guaranteed. The game will be played on Wednesday 25 November at Worthing Leisure Centre.
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