Frome RFC enjoyed an excellent day at the annual Bath Combination Rugby Sevens Tournament at Avon RFC last month, topping their pool with three convincing victories before their cup run came to an end in a hard-fought quarter-final.
Frome made an outstanding start to the day, opening with an impressive 59-0 victory over Corsham RFC before following it up with a 45-5 win against Melksham RFC.
A hard-fought 26-10 victory over Oldfield RFC secured top spot in the group and a place in the cup quarter-finals.
Awaiting Frome in the knockout stages were Chippenham RFC. In a fiercely contested encounter, Frome battled throughout but were edged out 21-12, bringing their tournament to a close.
“There are plenty of positives for us to take away,” said captain Sam Cassidy. “We played some really exciting rugby during the group stages and showed the quality we’ve got within the squad.
“It’s obviously disappointing to fall short in the quarter-final, but Chippenham were clinical when it mattered. This tournament has given us another opportunity to build, give players valuable game-time and continue developing ahead of the new season. We’ll learn from it, keep working hard and come back stronger.
“Thank you to everyone who travelled to support the team. Your backing throughout the day was hugely appreciated, and we look forward to seeing you all again as preparations continue for the new season.”
Trowbridge RFC were crowned Champions, while Devizes RFC claimed the Plate competition.
Report: Matt Warnock
Photos by Katie White
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