Newcastle start fast to edge Stonyhurst dogfight

SCHOOLS RUGBYBy NICK POWELL

RGS Newcastle advanced to the third round of the Schools Cup after a hardfought win at Stonyhurst. In the first meeting of the two schools since 2008, Newcastle led 15-0 after just ten minutes, but were pegged back by a resolute Stonyhurst, who then dominated until the final ten having scored two tries. But Newcastle claimed a late score for a 22-12 win. Head coach Adam Hay said: “This was the first game where we came out of the blocks fast, we’ve been quite slow starters recently. We were moving the ball really well with that physical ed...

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