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Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

The hooter sounds but England not content to kick it out and go in search of another score. The ball is turned over and Hong Kong set off to find a consolation but it wasnt to be as the ball is eventually kicked out after a penalty is awarded to England. England victorious and managed to keep a clean sheet.

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

England into a rhythm now and manage to turnover the ball on the ground, and go on the counter. The ball is given lots of air and in the end Norton does the necessary to round his man for his second try of the match

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Hong Kong not able to win any of their own line out feed as the English side just too good at the set piece. Off the line out steal England run the ball from deep inside their own 22, with the ball ending up in the hands of the strong running Rodwell who beats his man with a fend off and its try time.

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

England run it from deep inside their own 22, and the Hong Kong defense being tested by the English attack. After a number of phases that man Dan Norton steps inside and outside and finally tucks the ball under his arms and its try time. Just too much speed for Hong Kong to deal with

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Deep restart and the ball is allowed to go out and its a defensive line out for England to deal with

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Hong Kong with the restart

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

The hooter sounds but, England in possession turn the ball over and keep it alive. Watson attacks the line , creating the space for Bowen to turn on the after burners to score the try that brings the half to a close

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Hong Kong doing well not to let England run away with this game with some solid work on defense in pressure situations

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Penalty to England and Watson with the quick tap catching the Hong Kong defense napping , allowing for the English flyer to dart through for the first try of the match

Ultimate Rugby Apr 4

Hong Kong with the little grubber through but, the ball is gathered by Mitchell who swings it wide , and Bowen pins his ears back only for the final pass to go to ground