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Match Report 09/02/2026
Sarah Davies9 Feb - 11:40
Trowbridge vs Longlevens
TROWBRIDGE SUFFER FIRST REVERSE IN RE ARRANGED MATCH
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> LONGLEVENS 31 TROWBRIDGE 28
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> Trowbridge travelled to play this match at Gloucester University’s all weather pitch at Oxstalls, owing to Longlevens Longford Lane ground being unfit for the second week. They had to make changes to the line up because of the unavailability of centre Alex Murchison, who only returned for a ski-ing vacation on the morning of the match, though he stood in as touch judge. Back row forward Ryan Lech was also unavailable and Fin Morris and Fin Parsons took the place of these players.
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> Longlevens attacked from the start and most of the early period was in Trowbridge territory. However they defended well until fly half Bradley Wilkins took a quick penalty on 15 minutes and scored a try and he converted. The tide turned almost immediately when Trowbridge No 8 Kacey Pike broke through to score a try in Trowbridge’s next attack. converted by Tom Weaver. Trowbridge continued to dominate and soon after wing Alex Christopher outpaced the Longlevens defence to score and Pike scored again before the interval. Weaver converted both tries. Trowbridge’s comfortable lead remained although they did give away too many penalties during this period. On the stroke of half time Wilkins kicked a penalty in front of the posts to bring the score to 21-10.
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> Longlevens impressed at the start of the second half when they scored three unanswered converted tries to take the lead at 31-21 as the game came towards a close. Flanker Matt Fatima scored a try and further tries came from full back Matt Smith and centre James Butler. Wilkins converted two of these tries, but then left the field and Butler, who took his place at fly half converted the remaining try.
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> Longlevens had a lead of 10 points at this point and Trowbridge rallied as no side approached. They pounded the Longlevens line and Flanker Kyle Oakley scored for Weaver to convert. Longlevens then attacked but Trowbridge full back Alex Kilbane attacked from behind his own line. Almost miraculously he went on a mazy run that ended around the home 22. Several phases later the move broke down inside the 22 with a knock on about 10 metres out and the referee blew the final whistle.
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> An entertaining match with both sides playing their part, and the result could have gone either way, but it sets things up for they remaining matches with the top three placed clubs, Trowbridge, Chippenham and Cleve affected, although for now, it is still a league for Trowbridge to lose!
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> Trowbridge host bottom placed Cheltenham next Saturday, while other results this week saw Cleve win at Thornbury 30-19 and Keynsham victorious at Old Centralians by a 28-17 score line.
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> LONGLEVENS 31 TROWBRIDGE 28
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> Trowbridge travelled to play this match at Gloucester University’s all weather pitch at Oxstalls, owing to Longlevens Longford Lane ground being unfit for the second week. They had to make changes to the line up because of the unavailability of centre Alex Murchison, who only returned for a ski-ing vacation on the morning of the match, though he stood in as touch judge. Back row forward Ryan Lech was also unavailable and Fin Morris and Fin Parsons took the place of these players.
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> Longlevens attacked from the start and most of the early period was in Trowbridge territory. However they defended well until fly half Bradley Wilkins took a quick penalty on 15 minutes and scored a try and he converted. The tide turned almost immediately when Trowbridge No 8 Kacey Pike broke through to score a try in Trowbridge’s next attack. converted by Tom Weaver. Trowbridge continued to dominate and soon after wing Alex Christopher outpaced the Longlevens defence to score and Pike scored again before the interval. Weaver converted both tries. Trowbridge’s comfortable lead remained although they did give away too many penalties during this period. On the stroke of half time Wilkins kicked a penalty in front of the posts to bring the score to 21-10.
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> Longlevens impressed at the start of the second half when they scored three unanswered converted tries to take the lead at 31-21 as the game came towards a close. Flanker Matt Fatima scored a try and further tries came from full back Matt Smith and centre James Butler. Wilkins converted two of these tries, but then left the field and Butler, who took his place at fly half converted the remaining try.
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> Longlevens had a lead of 10 points at this point and Trowbridge rallied as no side approached. They pounded the Longlevens line and Flanker Kyle Oakley scored for Weaver to convert. Longlevens then attacked but Trowbridge full back Alex Kilbane attacked from behind his own line. Almost miraculously he went on a mazy run that ended around the home 22. Several phases later the move broke down inside the 22 with a knock on about 10 metres out and the referee blew the final whistle.
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> An entertaining match with both sides playing their part, and the result could have gone either way, but it sets things up for they remaining matches with the top three placed clubs, Trowbridge, Chippenham and Cleve affected, although for now, it is still a league for Trowbridge to lose!
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> Trowbridge host bottom placed Cheltenham next Saturday, while other results this week saw Cleve win at Thornbury 30-19 and Keynsham victorious at Old Centralians by a 28-17 score line.
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