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Ross RFC notched up their second win on the road on consecutive weekends to pull further away from the relegation zone in Glos Premier, and almost guarantee their involvement in this league next season. It was another physical performance up front that did the damage with the Ross pack far more aggressive in the tackle and at the breakdown, this disrupted Saracens and it was from this constant pressure that Ross were able to convert two penalties by scrum half James Hughes to lead 6-3 at half time.

At this level though you cannot take your foot off the peddle, especially away from home. Ross did early in the second half and as a result conceded two early tries which put Saracens 13-6 ahead midway through the second half, with the slope in their favour it looked as if Saracens would run away with an easy victory, however it was once again the Ross pack that dug in and through clarity of purpose began to impose themselves on the Saracens eight, and it was from this physicality that Saracens spilled the ball in midfield. Huw Bellamy quickly gathered possession and some quick hands by the Ross backs sent winger Casey Morgan clear, he outpaced the covering defence to score in the top right hand corner, this put Ross 13-11 behind.

The last quarter of the game belonged to Ross, who continue to win the physical battle, James Hughes added another penalty to put Ross 14-13 ahead, then Casey Morgan added his second try, after another turnover in midfield was pounced upon by loose head prop Tara Barnett, who decided with 60 metres to run, it was best to leave winger Casey Morgan do all the running which he did by again outpacing his winger to score in the corner. Saracens rallied in the dying minutes but the Ross defence held firm to register their seventh win of the season.

The Walford timber man of the match was captain Gavin Oates for another tireless display in defence.

Ross are home next Saturday 13th March against Old Richians 2.30pm kick off.

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