RUGBY UNION: Witney let it slip (From The Oxford Times)

RUGBY UNION: Witney let it slip

10:30am Tuesday 19th February 2013 in Oxfordshire Club Rugby

South West 1 East

WITNEY failed to capitalise on a dominant first-half performance as they lost 11-8 at home to Salisbury.

Despite leading 8-0, Witney were punished for ill discipline and errors after the break.

The hosts started well and their pressure finally told with wing Lewis Collins finishing off a slick backs move on ten minutes.

Fly half Henry Lamb added a penalty, but Witney were stung by an interception try.

Salisbury wing Luke Tuna-buna raced clear before gathering his own kick ahead to score.

Trailing 8-5 at the break, Salisbury came out rejuvenated and equalised with a penalty from wing Tom Pottage.

Witney could not make the most of a five-metre scrum and continued to concede penalties.

One such offence saw Pottage make it 11-8 on 70 minutes and that proved the winner.