First-half blitz puts Archers clear before late fightback

By ASH WILLIS

Nottingham......22pts
Tries: Farnoworth 2, 11; Stronge 30
Conversions: Hollingsworth 2, 30
Penalties: Hollingsworth 28

Hartpury ............20pts
Tries: Short 46, Stratford 77, 80
  Conversions: Williams 80
Penalties: Williams 35
NOTTINGHAM made it two home wins on the trot under the Friday night lights at The Bay with a gritty, narrow victory against Hartpury.
The Archers raced out of the blocks, scoring 22 unanswered points in the opening 30 minutes before Hartpury made them work for victory.
Nottingham head coach Craig Hammond said: “We knew we had to be at o...

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