Bels played off the park

Thursday 16th September 2010, 2:29PM BST.

Scott Bougourd and Craig Farnham (right) tussle at the Track where it proved all too easy for the visitors. (Picture by Steve Sarre, 1028768)

Bels 0, North 4
THE Rawlinson Cup will have a new name on it for the first time in four years after North cruised past holders Bels at the Track to reach Saturday’s semi-finals.

Strolling into a 3-0 lead inside 35 minutes, the chocolate-and-blues added a fourth early in the second half to put gloss on a highly polished performance without Croatia-bound Simon Tostevin, Olly McKenzie and Alex Le Prevost.

To be fair, Leighton Chainey’s side were missing several key players themselves. Four were saved for Island duty and the fifth, Dave Rihoy, would also be heading to the efa Regions Cup if it wasn’t for injury.

Superior throughout, North looked dangerous whenever they went forward and showed plenty of neat passing. Rhys Gower made numerous saves to keep the score down but the scoreline perhaps still flattered Bels.