After a well-earned break, the Sun returned to duty for Saturdays match against Notts Casuals 3s, at Spital Park.
Within minutes, Donington showed their pedigree, with a forwards drive towards the Casuals’s try line. Dan Keeling grounded the ball inches from the line and Scrum-half Max Shaw broke through for a try which he converted himself.
Minutes later Simon Moon crossed the line in the same corner for an unconverted try.12-0
The Casuals defended well, but solid tackling from Donington, nipped any attacks in the bud.
Matt Kibble executed one of his trademark chips for Alex Hooley to run into the corner for a converted try. 19-0.
On the stroke of half time, Josh Butler picked up a loose ball at the scrum, running in another converted try. 26-0.
Murray Kirk got the second half off in style, scoring his first try for the club, converted once again by Max Shaw, 33-0.
Some terrific handling from the backs, created phase after phase with Piers Goode diving over for an unconverted try. Soon after, his centre pal Simon Moon scored his second try, converted by Shaw. 45-0.
Murray Kirk got the taste for it, scoring his second converted try, 52-0 Not to be outdone, Piers Goode got in on the two try act scoring another, this time converted by Shaw. 59-0.
Finally Gareth Whittaker scored under the posts, with Max Shaw converting 66-0.
Final score:- Castle Donington 66 Notts Casuals 0
Man of the Match: with eight conversions and one try, Max Shaw
Credit has to go to Casuals, who played far better than the score would suggest, but on the day, Donington were stronger in all departments. Now we are starting to win more often ,more than ever we must focus on the future and forget the past! Great stuff Lads.