Kidderminster 3rd XV have produced a flourishing performance smashing eight trys past Alcester in an action packed 37-15 victory at Marlpool.

Carolians were dominating from the very off, keeping good possession with the ball and showing quick hands during the opening minutes.

Josh Warren gave KC’s the lead on eight minutes, after fine work from Andy McLellan to pop a delightful inside pass to set up the opening try of the match.

Alcester responded well at the other end with a good five-minute spell of pressure in Kidderminster’s half, and they eventually drew level with the scores level at 5-5.

Kidderminster re-took the lead through the powerhouse Billy Bennett, who latched onto a clever overhead pass by Rhys Kay and he stormed his way over the line.

KC’s were beginning to run riot after 20 minutes played, resulting in arguably the try of the match from Russ Slater who chased onto an Andy McLellan kick downfield, keeping the ball in play on the far left and showed quick feet to side step the last man to score Kidderminster’s third of the match.

Alcester closed the gap to seven points, however, minutes later Billy Bennett tanked over for his second try, making it 22-10 on the half hour mark.

In the remaining minutes of the half, Kidderminster were lucky not to concede heading into the interval with a brilliant try saving tackle by Josh Wolfe at full stretch, to deny Alcester’s no.14 who couldn’t believe his luck after he was brought down deep in KC’s half.

Into the second half, the hosts squandered a terrific opportunity to extend their lead with an attacking penalty in Alcester’s half, which was broken down by James Whitehouse making the interception.

The visitors were showing more initiative in the second period, with Carolians putting in the big tackles in their own half from a countless surge of Alcester attacks.

Their pressure paid off on the 55th minute when the no.5 received a quick ball from the penalty and stormed his way through the hosts defensive line to score under the posts to close the gap to seven points.

On the hour, Kidderminster responded in empathic fashion with a darting run by Rhys Kay on the far right, finding the gap between the two defenders and went over to score with Mark James providing the assist.

KC’s added another two try’s in the remaining ten minutes through David Loughton and substitute Will Varley with the other, after a beastly run from Andy McLellan who man handled his way past the helpless defence, and the move finished with Alex Royall producing an outside pass towards Varley to seal a commanding 37-15 home win.

Man of the match: Billy Bennett

*Another fine performance from Rhys Kay with a try and assist today following on from his man of the match performance against Ledbury, and also a huge thanks for James Whitehouse offering to play fullback for the opposition team who were a player short.

Kidderminster Carolians RFC

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