Match Report: Wimbledon 2s vs Lions B’s
Courtesy of Yasmin Howell & George Fisher
Friendly
Wimbledon RFC, Beverley Meads
Saturday 20 September 2025
The London Scottish Lions B’s came away with a hard-fought 29–22 victory against a strong-looking Wimbledon 2s side. The match was competitive throughout, with Wimbledon happy to run the ball from their own line at every opportunity, while the B’s countered their impressive running game with forward dominance and powerful carrying that consistently put them on the front foot. Both teams traded tries and momentum swung several times before the B’s defensive resilience and attacking composure proved decisive.
First Half – Lions Strike Early
The B’s started brightly and wasted little time making their mark. After just 6 minutes, Liam Kerr opened the scoring with a well-finished try, putting the visitors on the front foot. Wimbledon quickly responded with a try of their own in the 8th minute, adding the extras to edge ahead 7–5.
The response from the B’s was swift and emphatic. Kerr crossed for his second in the 10th minute, with Harry Churchill adding the conversion to put the Lions back in front. Kerr wasn’t finished yet — his strong running and support lines saw him complete a hat-trick in the 13th minute, with Churchill again converting to stretch the lead to 19–7.
Wimbledon, to their credit, kept fighting and struck back in the 17th minute with their second try of the half. But the B’s weren’t done. On 33 minutes, Fraser Waddell powered over from close range to give the visitors a valuable cushion heading into half-time.
Half-Time: Wimbledon 2s 12 – 24 London Scottish B’s
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Second Half – Wimbledon Resurgence
The second half saw Wimbledon come out firing. Their attacking ambition yielded back-to-back tries in the 43rd and 45th minutes, cutting the deficit to just 22–24 and swinging momentum back in the home side’s favour. At this point, the game was finely poised, with only a score separating the two teams.
The B’s, however, showed composure and discipline. Tightening up in defence and leaning on their pack to make the hard yards, they regained control. Their persistence paid off in the 65th minute, when Andrew MacInnes crashed over to extend the lead to 29–22.
Both teams were shown yellow cards late in the second half, leaving the final stages to be played 14 against 14. Despite Wimbledon pressing hard with their expansive game, the B’s forwards fronted up physically, slowed their momentum, and closed out a deserved away win.
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Men of the Match
Wimbledon Captain’s MotM: Aaron Perrin — a standout throughout, combining powerful line breaks with rock-solid defensive work. His ability to turn defence into attack and consistently carry the ball over the gain line gave the B’s valuable go-forward when it mattered most.
Lions B’s Captain’s MotM: Liam Kerr — for his blistering first-half hat-trick as well as his tireless work around the field in both attack and defence.
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Tries: Liam Kerr (6’, 10’, 13’), Fraser Waddell (33’), Andrew MacInnes (65’)
Conversions: Harry Churchill (10’, 13’)
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Saturday 27 September
Next up for the Club, 2x away games for the Lions B’s and C Lions, and a rest weekend for the Lions:
Lions B’s vs Old Streetonians 2s (A)
– Venue: Old Streetonians RFC (E9 5PF)
– KO: 15:00 (TBC)
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C Lions vs Thamesians ‘Spartans’ 2nd XV (A)
– Venue: Waldegrave Rd, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham (TW1 4SX)
– PLEASE NOTE, this is different from the Thamesians’ clubhouse on Twickenham Green (TW2 5TU) – read more about this on the Thamesians’ website
– KO: 15:00 (TBC)
