Fylde rugby team in nightmare start

Half-time: Macclesfield 27 Fylde 10
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Sep 2016, 15:53 BST
Updated 15th Sep 2016, 16:34 BST
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Early setback for Fylde

Fylde RFC made a dreadful start to their National League One clash away to Macclesfield in National League One.

They quickly found themselves going 21-3 down at Priory Park in the face of an early onslaught by the home side, who crossed for three rapid-fire touchdowns.

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Fylde did stage something of a comeback as centre Scott Armstrong crossed for his first try since joining the club.

Scott Rawlings added a conversion to a previous penalty to reduced the arrears to 21-10,

In the approach to half-time, matters deteriorated as Fylde conceded two penalties in rapid succession as Macclesfield extended their already healthy lead to 27-10.

They were also reduced to 14 men when second row forward Nick Gray was yellow-carded.

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