KENDAL 10 ROSSENDALE 32
Two wins 'on the bounce' and up to seventh in the North Premier table is just what Rossendale needed to fully restore confidence after a series of defeats.
Playing some good attacking rugby Rossendale took a grip on this game right from the kick off and from a line out five metres out Tom Allen was driven over for the opening try, Lewis Allen on hand with the conversion.
From a quick tap penalty the ball was moved wide creating an opportunity for Lewis Pattinson to cross wide out for the second. Although Lewis Allen missed a difficult conversion a later penalty afforded the visitors a 0-15 lead.
Forward pressure sucked in enough defenders to get Tom Allen over for the third , the hooker popping up on the wing to take the scoring pass.
With the East Lancashire side now well in control a loose pass plucked out of the air by James Bramhall who broke a number of would be tackles brought up the fourth and the bonus point.
Kendal came into the game briefly with a try but the pressure from Rossendale was unrelenting and from a forward drive ten metres from the Kendal line created an attacking platform in the home '22' from where Harrison Moulding picked up to nip under the posts for a fifth, Lewis Allen adding the extras.
With the game now wrapped up Kendal claimed a consolation try in the closing minutes.
Rossendale now have week's respite before entertaining Kirkby Lonsdale at Marl Pits on Saturday 23th March.
Geoff Lightfoot
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