Hartpury suffered a narrow 32-27 defeat against Ampthill in the Championship Rugby clash on Friday night. Despite an early try from Brad Denty, Ampthill fought back, led by former Hartpury student Oscar Wilson who scored twice. Sione Va’enuku’s impressive tries and consistent kicking from Luke Davidson kept Ampthill ahead, sealing the victory after exchanging penalties in the closing minutes.
In National 2 West, Loughborough Students triumphed over Cinderford 57-50 in a spectacular 17-try, 107-point thriller at The Bell Sports and Rugby Park. Both teams traded scores rapidly, with standout performances from Elis James and George Worthington for Loughborough, and consistent efforts from Cinderford’s Josh Horrobin and Reilly Scriven. Worthington’s hat-trick proved decisive in the final stages.
Newent rallied from behind to secure a commanding 57-27 win against Dudley Kingswinford in Regional 1 Midlands, crossing the try line nine times. After early setbacks, Newent’s dynamic play, led by Jim Hartland and Fin Mellis, overwhelmed their opponents, earning a crucial bonus point.
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Lydney recorded an impressive 43-22 victory on the road against Marlborough in Regional 1 South West. Key tries from Brad Dunn’s length-of-the-pitch effort and conversions by Charlie Beddis cemented Lydney’s lead despite Marlborough’s spirited resistance, including a red card incident. Lydney extended their lead with crucial scores before closing out the match.
Elsewhere, Stow-on-the-Wold maintained their second-place position in Regional 2 Midlands West with a 54-24 win over Edwardians, powered by multiple tries from Toby Stayt, Will Marks, and Gus Hayward. Other matches saw Longlevens overpower Royal Wootton Bassett 64-31, Old Centralians secure a 47-26 victory over North Dorset, and Tewkesbury storm past Old Richians 71-7 with eleven tries scored.
Several teams performed strongly across Gloucestershire and neighboring counties, with big winning margins and standout individual performances shaping league tables ahead of the season’s latter stages. The competition continues to deliver thrilling rugby action and fierce contests as clubs vie for promotion and playoff positions.