Match Report — Final Score: Broughton Park 3rd XV 20–12 Sale FC Norsemen
Park made an immediate impact with an early try. Just two minutes in, a Sale infringement at the line-out handed Park a scrum, which they won cleanly before moving the ball through the hands to cross the line.
Sale then began to settle into the game, but despite periods of pressure they couldn’t break through Park’s organised defence, who hunted in twos and threes to make dominant first hits. Much of the half was played in Park’s territory, yet the visitors struggled to turn territory into points.
Eventually, Sale were rewarded when they finally breached the Park defensive line for a try. That score seemed to spark the home side into life, and they finished the final 5–10 minutes of the half on top.
Park made an immediate impact with an early try. Just two minutes in, a Sale infringement at the line-out handed Park a scrum, which they won cleanly before moving the ball through the hands to cross the line.
Sale then began to settle into the game, but despite periods of pressure they couldn’t break through Park’s organised defence, who hunted in twos and threes to make dominant first hits. Much of the half was played in Park’s territory, yet the visitors struggled to turn territory into points.
Eventually, Sale were rewarded when they finally breached the Park defensive line for a try. That score seemed to spark the home side into life, and they finished the final 5–10 minutes of the half on top.
Park opened the second half just as strongly as they ended the first. Some excellent, fluid passing put them over the line for the first score of the half after around ten minutes.
With confidence growing, Park settled into controlling the game inside the visitors’ half and applied sustained pressure. Their patience paid off with a second try, built on strong carries, quick recycling, and sharp hands out wide.
The visitors responded with their first try of the half after Park briefly lost momentum, but the home side answered swiftly. A well‑weighted grubber kick was chased down and grounded for another score. The try triggered an unexpected scuffle in the corner, causing a short delay before the restart.
Sale mounted one last push before the final whistle, but the game petered out as Park held firm to close out a deserved 20–12 victory.
With confidence growing, Park settled into controlling the game inside the visitors’ half and applied sustained pressure. Their patience paid off with a second try, built on strong carries, quick recycling, and sharp hands out wide.
The visitors responded with their first try of the half after Park briefly lost momentum, but the home side answered swiftly. A well‑weighted grubber kick was chased down and grounded for another score. The try triggered an unexpected scuffle in the corner, causing a short delay before the restart.
Sale mounted one last push before the final whistle, but the game petered out as Park held firm to close out a deserved 20–12 victory.
