The CMK Stratford Premiers continue to impress in 2016 with a dominant win over Spotswood United 32-15 at Yarrow Stadium.
Stratford started the game strong and camped down in Spotswood's territory for long periods but couldn't convert this into points and instead found themselves down 10-0 with Spotswood scoring two tries against the run of play. Stratford continued to put more pressure on Spotswood with a kick and chase that was tided up by Rhys Pratt who scored.
The conversion missed but soon after Spotswood were down to 14 men when their player was shown a yellow card for a foot trip. Stratford went to the break trailing 10-5.
Right from the kick off Stratford took full advantage of a Spotswood mistake after they kicked it dead. Stratford managed to continue mounting pressure on Spotswood and Rupeni Vakasilimi scored beside the posts. minutes later, number 8 Kolaia Nalewabau scored a runaway try and Stratford led 19-10. A penalty each to Leoni Nawai and Jordan Masters stretched Stratford's lead out to 25-10. Stratford then stepped up the pressure again and scored a great team try on the back of a Zack Taitoko break. Dayle Bailey was the beneficiary and Masters converted to give Stratford a comfortable 32-10 lead.
Spotswood had the final say with a breakaway try but it was too little, too late with Stratford comfortable winners 32-15 and staying in third position in the CMK Premiership on 11 points.
