Pett-Ridge double seals comprehensive victory

RAMS U23s produced another excellent performance as they defeated hosts Richmond U23s 47-12.

Buoyed by their impressive 11-try pre-Christmas success against Chinnor, the visitors started strongly and opened the scoring inside 10 minutes as Jake Jackson powered over at the RAG.

George Tomlinson added the extras, and after the hosts had come close to replying, Rams doubled their advantage with a converted score from scrum-half Louis Pereira.

Richmond got off the mark and halved the deficit during the second quarter, but Tomlinson was on target after touching down himself for 21-7 at the interval.

It was game on after 50 minutes, the hosts crossing for the second time, albeit this time the kick was missed. Rams struck back soon after, though, Will Burroughs giving some breathing space before Tomlinson lost his 100 per cent record from the tee.

Debutant second row Spencer Codling then went over with Tomlinson making it 33-12.

The game continued to ebb and flow before fullback Theo Pett-Ridge continued his stunning try-scoring form with a fine break down the right.

And the former mini then doubled up to make it five tries in two U23 outings, Tomlinson slotting both conversions to complete the scoring.