Parker’s pace too much for Olney

Parker’s pace too much for Olney

Harborough returned to League action away at Olney and came away with their second bonus point win to keep them joint top of Midlands East 2 (S). Playing into the wind Harborough had to sustain a lot of early pressure and territorial advantage to Olney but Harborough’s defence is excellent with Timmy Waterfield once again outstanding and the score remained 0-0 after 20 minutes. It was from then that Ed Parker showed his class by running in 3 tries before half-time. He was helped by quick ball from scrum-half Josh Purnell which allowed the backs a lot of room and number 10, Joe Whitworth’s excellent interplay with centres Ed Sumpter and Parker who ensured that his opposite number had a very uncomfortable afternoon. The second half saw much of the same with Harborough’s set piece really strong and the line-outs very good with excellent throwing from Steph Ziemelis and catching from Henry Moss and Ethan Godefroy. Such was their dominance that Harborough added 2 more unanswered tries through Ziemelis and a 4th for Parker. Whitworth added 2 conversions to ensure a 29-0 final score and it could have been more as Harborough twice dropped the ball having crossed the line.

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There is a long season ahead but Harborough’s young side are showing that they have the potential to improve on last season’s league position.