ROMSEY faced a strong Wimborne squad on Ganger Farm’s 4G surface. 

New skipper Harrison Scott led a home side that was trying out new combinations under a new senior coach, Jason Berry. 

Strong driving work by Ben Hoad off the back of a line out set up Harrison Scott for the first score of the game after seven minutes. A few moments later Caine Latham sliced his way through the Wimborne defence but a dropped pass halted the move. Wimborne’s kick was short of touch, however, and Rhys Hill’s jinking counter attack resulted in Romsey’s second try. With the scrummages going their way, the signs were good for Romsey in the first quarter of this keenly contested game. 

Injuries to Rhys Hill and Caine Latham stopped Romsey’s momentum, however, and the visitors spun the ball out wide and scored their first try. With Wimborne’s centres running aggressively and finding holes in the Romsey defence, it wasn’t long before their second try brought the scores level at half time. 

Ten minutes into the second half flanker Dan Murrant was quick to pounce on some loose ball at the back of the Wimborne line out, which led to a try. With the clock running down, Brad Hughes rampaged through a tired Wimborne defence to put the home side two scores clear. 

Overall, coach Jason Berry will be heartened by the energy of his forwards, with Harrison Scott outstanding at the breakdown, and his team’s scrum dominance was ultimately decisive. At this early stage, the coach said that the emphasis was on building relationships on the pitch. Saturday’s game showed that they have made a good start.