Pack prowess helps Oldham to victory
Date published: 08 April 2014
RUGBY UNION:
OLDHAM prevailed 21-15 at Garstang in what turned out to be a tough encounter against well-drilled opponents.
Oldham’s pack was magnificent all afternoon but it looked like the first half would remain a pointless stalemate until Gareth Barber made a great break and put in a fantastic crossfield kick, collected by Phil Conroy who raced in for an unconverted try.
Oldham were quickest away in the second half when Callum Megram slotted over a penalty for offside.
But Garstang came back to score after 46 minutes as Oldham eased off.
Just before the hour mark second row Chris McKenzie started a move which was carried on by Barber who kicked out to the wing where McEwan collected and dived over the line to make it 13-5.
Oldham had prop Tom Hannon sin-binned and while he was away Garstang managed a converted try, closely followed by Nick Hackman being binned and Garstang taking a 15-13 lead, via a penalty.
Oldham showed tenacity to fight their way back and retake the lead via a penalty kick of their own, however, converted by McEwan.
Oldham then finished off the scoring when Stuart Brennan dived over.
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