London Scottish 15 Cinderford United 24
CINDERFORD United produced an emphatic third quarter display to score 21 unanswered points and in doing so overturned a 15-3 half-time deficit for their fifth successive Zoo Shield win in a row.
The home side took the lead on 15 minutes as they attacked from deep to score close to the United posts. The conversion was secured.
A penalty by United scrum half Danny Pointon did claw three points back but Scottish reproduced their terrific score from earlier as their backs' pace exploited a creaking United scramble defence for a spectacular try that started from inside their own 22.
The conversion was missed but just before half time a successful penalty gave the home side a 12-point interval lead.
After an early second-half scrum 10 metres from the Scottish line was rocked backwards, a clever change of direction by number eight Jack Shields and Pointon gave centre Rob Winchle the space to score in the corner. Pointon converted.
United fly half Tom Law continually pinned the home back with some huge punts and from one the home side's full back fumbled into touch close to his line. Quick-thinking wing Nathan Green gathered, his rapid throw-in finding support runners, and two phases later second row Toby Farrier crashed over. Pointon's conversion gave United the lead for the first time.
Second row Milo Reynolds picked up a loose ball and showed impressive foot speed to score under the Scottish posts. Pointon converted and United held on to remain unbeaten in 2015.
