The Buffaloes scored three tries in a devastating ten minute spell mid way through the first half to down the Stags

Bramley welcomed back Richard Leese and John Elliker to their forward starting line-up and took the early initiative on the back of impressive kick returns from Shaun Flynn and Andy McGann.

On three minutes, a well judged cross-field kick by Tony Williams was comfortably taken by Flynn who turned inside and crossed from close range, Paul Drake converting from touch, the first of several successful attempts from out wide.

Quick hands and a neat inside pass saw strong running Elliker prove unstoppable from 10 metres for the second home touchdown but, against the run of play, a long cut-out pass by Drake was intercepted by Hemel winger Stuart McIntyre who outpaced the covering defence to score in the corner on 15 minutes.

The game turned decisively around the quarter way mark with Buffaloes' triple whammy.

Good passing from right to left allowed Paul Coates to scorch in at the left hand corner, five minutes later some poor defence from a scrum saw Flynn scoot between the posts from 20 metres before substitute forward Chris Gardner again showed great strength and determination to cross from close to the line.

Stags' capo Aoewole was unfortunately stretchered from the field on 34 minutes after being injured in the tackle and Hemel finished the half with much more possession and better field position, however as the rain poured down both teams were guilty of squandering possession cheaply.

The visitors squandered early ball at the start of the second half, Thomas Webb recalled for Bramley after Williams' pass to him was ruled forward but there was no mistake when Williams and Drake combined to send Elliker in for his second.

Hemel, principally through halves Blake Kirby and Kane Phillips, made some incisive breaks with clever handling and off loading which began to get them a foothold in the game but another long pass from playmaker-in-chief Williams put John Richardson over in the corner for the Buffaloes who had the more clinical edge.

Mark Coulson scored a deserved try for Hemel on 57 minutes as he evaded several would be tacklers to score between the posts after a weaving run.

Just after the hour another searching McGann break saw him inter-pass with Daniel Caston for a fine score and Graham Harrison brought up the host's half century after terrific approach play by Coates.

Hemel scored a third try through Tony McAllister on 70 minutes when a clever pass put him through a gap but Buffaloes had the final word when second rower Gareth Thirsk hugged the touchline for a spectacular 40 metre sprint to the line for his side's tenth try.

Bramley's next home game is on Saturday 26th July against Huddersfield Underbank.


BRAMLEY BUFFALOES:
1 Shaun Flynn 2 Andy McGann 3 Daniel Caston 4 Paul Coates 5 John Richardson 6 Paul Drake 7 Tony Williams 8 Richard Leese 9 Graham Harrison 10 Mark Butterill 11 Matt Mullholland 12 Gareth Thirsk
13 John Elliker
Subs (all used): 14 Thomas Webb 15 Jon Nicholls 16 Daniel Lavery
17 Chris Gardner
Tries: Flynn (3, 24), Elliker (12, 44), Coates (19), Gardner (29), Richardson (50), McGann (62), Harrison (67), Thirsk (76)
Goals: Drake 8

HEMEL STAGS
1 Mark Coulson 2 Stewart McIntyre 3 Barry John Swindells 4 Christian Champion 5 Dapo Aoewole 6 Blake Kirby 7 Kane Phillips 8 Tony McAllister
9 Jack Moon 10 Ian Grimes 11 Marcus Rose 12 Gareth Swindells
13 Shaun Wall
Subs (all used): 14 George Stevens 15 Luke Antos 16 Ryan Backhouse
17 Daniel O'Brien
Tries: McIntyre (15), Coulson (57), McAllister (70)
Goals: Coulson 2



Men-of-the-match:
Bramley Buffaloes - John Elliker
Hemel Stags – Mark Coulson

Half-time: 30-4
Referee: Neil Underwood