Stratford 'swung no punches' in defeat to Walsall, says director of rugby Richard Pepperell

DIRECTOR of rugby Richard Pepperell did not mince his words when assessing Stratford’s crushing 36-7 defeat to Walsall on Saturday.

The Black and Whites headed to the Black Country in fine form having won back-to-back league games but any hopes of a third win on the spin were dashed inside the first 40 minutes, as the hosts crashed over four tries in a dominant first-half display

Angus Wightman got Stratford’s solitary try in the first half, with Gwilym Davis kicking the extras as the visitors found themselves 24-7 down at the break.