Alnwick fight back against Sandal for seventh straight win
Alnwick RFC made it a magnificent seven wins on the bounce with a 17-52 success at Sandal.
The blue and golds maintained second spot in Regional One North East, amassing 64 points from their 16 games so far – and they had to do it the hard way, coming from behind to seal the victory.
“I was really pleased with the result yesterday,” said head coach Michael van Vuuren.
“Sandal are a very tough opponent, especially at their place, and demand respect, so we knew we had to put in a performance.
“After falling behind 17-7, the team showed heaps of character and resolve to get back into the contest. I thought the fightback showed how much we as a group mean to each other.
“To score 38 unanswered points is a superb effort against a tough side,” the experienced former Newcastle Falcons ace continued.
“The group is working really hard, enjoying their rugby and playing for each other, which I am happy about.
“We have two tough league games in February including a cup semi-final, so we will continue to take it one week at a time and find ways to grow our game.”
Alnwick are at home to Driffield on February 14 and travel to Middlesbrough on the 28th, with a Northumberland Senior Cup last four fixture for the holders to play this month.
Alnwick had a clean sweep of the County Cups last season and will be hoping to continue their success in the competitions this term.
“The County Cup games mean a lot to all our sides at Alnwick, so our teams will look to kick on and hopefully we put ourselves in a position to compete for silverware again,” said van Vuuren.