KIDDERMINSTER Carolians picked up another valuable two points to consolidate their mid-table position with a 26-7 win against Old Yardleians in Midlands Three West (North).

In perfect conditions, the Marlpool Lane men played some of their best rugby of the season in the first-half and opened the scoring after just five minutes when 17-year-old winger Richard Sollom scored his first try in senior rugby, which was converted by Tom Scandrett.

KCs continued to create chances with good running rugby and hooker Tom Mayer went over from an opening created by Matt Rigsby's driving run.

Yards lost a player for dissent and Carolians eventually extended their lead when number eight Rob Delahay showed a turn of pace to score in the corner after centre Rob Parker had breached the visitors' defence.

Scandrett again added the extras to give KCs a 19-0 halftime lead.

Five minutes into the second -half, Parker capped a tremendous all-round performance with a superb individual try. He collected a Yards kick 30 metres from the visitors' line and weaved through their defence to score under the posts.

Scandrett added the two extra points but Yards opened their account with a try from a five-metre scrum which was duly converted.

The match finished with Rigsby yellowed-carded for a late tackle and KCs then reduced to 13 men when Matt Bennett was harshly given a red card following an off-the-ball scuffle for which a Yards player was also sin-binned.

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