Hornets welcomed Bournville from the Midlands, for their latest National 2 West League fixture and in emphatic style won with a bonus point having outscored their visitors by 9 tries to 3.

Prior to the game there was a packed lunch in the Clubhouse with distinguished guests from The Royal British Legion and Weston Hospicecare to mark the fantastic relationship between the Club and both organisations.

It was members from the British Legion who stood with the players and officials to observe a moment’s silence on the weekend of Remembrance.

A large crowd watched on as Hornets started at full tilt and after only 3 minutes Corey Baker had the first try before skipper Kieran Ward got another well-worked score and a conversion by Charlie Carter and Hornets had a 12 point lead after only 8 minutes.

At the end of the first quarter Bournville worked hard to secure their first of the day and a much-needed score as Hornets were threatening to cut loose. 12-5.

Hornets again were on point and attacked from everywhere and when Carter was free his score increased the lead and Jack Gapper converted. 19-5.

Bournville, however, had a game plan which stretched Hornets and in a crucial 3-minute spell before halftime Hornets found themselves down to 13 men and conceded a penalty try as both Baker and Tommy Bailey were sent to the naughty step for 10 minutes. H.T 19-12.

The second half’s first few minutes were going to prove crucial as, down on numbers, Hornets knew they had to limit the damage and when Bournville got another score after 3 minutes it looked ominous that more would follow. 19-17.

With their backs against the wall Hornets decided that the best form of defence is attack and set about building pressure on the visitors and in the last minute when down to 13 a well-worked try from big prop Ash Lockwood settled the nerves, and a bonus point score was in the bag, converted by Gapper. 26-17.

The yellow card suspension was over and with Hornets back to full strength it was only 2 more minutes until Baker got his second and stretched the lead, converted by Carter. 33-17.

With 30 minutes still to play both sides emptied their bench but it again was Hornets that were too strong for the guests as Sonny Davis capped a fantastic player of the match performance to bag a try. 38-17.

13 minutes left and Hornets now were enjoying themselves and started to play some fantastic, full-flowing attacking rugby and in a flash Josh Sheppard was on hand to bag himself a hat-trick of tries in an absolute try fest and finished the game off and not allow Bournville the opportunity to at least get a bonus point try and with a couple of conversions by Carter the game finished as Hornets’ complete domination was rewarded with a fine 5 point win.

Final Score Hornets 57 Bournville 17.

This was a huge game for Hornets as some juicy, tough fixtures are on the horizon and it starts next week with the difficult visit to Leicestershire and the home of Hinckley RFC.