By Coventry Rugby 
Coventry U18s delivered a controlled and increasingly clinical performance to secure a 34–10 win over a committed Hartpury Bulls side under the lights at the BPA.
The game started in earnest with Will Dorrell, Ezra McGlashan and Charlie Stallard all going close before Coventry made their pressure count. Harry Doust rumbled over following a well-executed maul, although Stallard, who had started the evening full of energy, was unable to add the extras.
Momentum built further when, from the kick-off, left wing Archie Samuel (Stourbridge RFC / RGS Worcester) returned a caught ball with real intent, beating an array of red shirts before being brought down inside the Hartpury 22. Coventry capitalised, earning a scrum where Tom Jennings scythed through off a flat pass from Conor Horan to beat the full-back and score under the posts – a moment of real class from the Warwick School inside centre.
Coventry continued to find their feet against a Hartpury side that were both committed and up to the task. Breaks from Will Dorrell, who consistently found space on the far side of the Hartpury defensive line, increased pressure on the visitors, while staunch defensive work from Cornelius Nartey stood out throughout.
Arguably the moment of the evening followed, with captain Dorrell (King’s School Worcester) getting the BPA on their feet. A sharp break down the blindside saw him beat three defenders before grubbering around the oncoming full-back for scrum-half Conor Horan to collect and dot down.
The sides then exchanged points, with Hartpury deservedly finding the try line. Coventry responded through the lively Archie Samuel, before powerhouse tighthead Sol Gordon rumbled over from close range. Stallard added a long-range penalty to see out the evening and put a gloss on a strong all-round performance.
An excellent night at the BPA, with clear evidence of growth in both cohesion and execution.
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