Jersey Reds tries v Nottingham

The Reds marked their return to home turf after a 60week absence by turning on the style in a ninetry demolition of Nottingham in front of an ecstatic home crowd. With just over 1, 000 in the house the first time since September 2020 that a rugby match in the British Isles had been played in front of spectators the home side enjoyed themselves in sunny, but windy, conditions. The crowd at Stade Santander International gave their team, a riotous welcome as they took the field, with banging boards and ringing cowbells. The Reds got on the board within four minutes when scrumhalf Max Green broke off the side of a maul and Jack Macfarlane followed up to score, and almost added a second when Brendan Owen intercepted and nearly freed Jack Roberts; but the visitors replied when Jordan Coghlan broke through and the ball was worked to Luke Mehson for a try in the corner. Matti Williams got the second Jersey try with a powerful burst to the posts from 30 metres and then winger Owen showed great pace in eludin