McNulty’s brace makes difference

By JON MEADOWS

B Moseley……………26

Cinderford…………… 14

MOSELEY just about had enough to see off battling Cinderford – thanks to Sam McNulty’s double.

The hosts grabbed the opening score, with a clever chip from midway in the visitors’ 22 bouncing kindly for Benjamin Morris, and Jack Jolly easily adding the extras.

Cinderford’s line-out was to misfire for most of the contest, an early example being overthrown for Moseley to gather. A half-break, was worked to the left for Aquile Smith who had too much pace for the defenders. Jolly again converted.

Both teams were playing enterprising rugby, keeping the ball alive, handling errors and penalties punctuating proceedings. A catch and drive from distance saw Joe Mullis touch down for the visitors, Joe Winfield converting.

With the wind now in their faces, Cinderford spent much of the second half pinned back.

The Moseley pack continued to have the upper hand, a catch and drive from 10 metres giving McNulty his first score. His second followed a similar move, Tighe Maxwell-Whiteley adding two points.

Cinderford made some late forays into the home 22, Mullis being driven over from a lineout, and Winfield with the score shortly before the final whistle.