U14s
Matches
Sun 06 Oct 2019
Braintree
11:00
Rochford Hundred Rugby Club
U14s
Braintree 26 - Rochford 53

Braintree 26 - Rochford 53

Sam Allen8 Oct 2019 - 14:00
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Another Great Game of Youth Rugby

Another Sunday another trek up the A12 in wet conditions, this time we were at Braintree for a friendly with a slightly reduced squad due to a few of our boys away on Essex duty.

Russ was coerced into refereeing duty as Braintree were unable to provide one, and looked very fetching in a skin tight orange vest!

After a good warm up, Dan kicked off and Rochford started well with Billy having a good chance on the wing, however Braintree started to show their strength in the ruck and built up some good pressure before bursting through to score under the posts, which made for a straightforward conversion to give the hosts the lead. Though it was not long before Rochford reduced the deficit through Luke P, in a wider position than normal, powered towards the wing before passing the ball to Billy who this time was able to score in the corner. Rochford were unable to convert as Kieran had a difficult kick from the wing into the wind.

Rochford kept up their expansive play with good breaks from Luke P, Harri and Dan, whereas Braintree were attacking through the middle and were being met with some great tackles from Scott, Jamie, Luke C and Luca.

Scott was having a storming game in the middle of the park and set up a scrum out of which Luca picked up and scored in the corner, the downside being it left another difficult kick from a similar position.

The lead was soon extended through a powerful drive from Kyle after being set up by another run from Scott, who passed to Dan before the ball found its way to Kyle who went over in the corner but was able to touch down under the posts, with the conversion scored by Luke P.

Braintree responded with an unconverted try by driving through the heart of the Rochford defence. In response, Rochford pressed up the pitch and a flowing move across the pitch ended with a pass just over the head of Billy, though we were not to be denied for long with a strong drive setting up Johnny to drive over, which concluded the first half at 22-12 to Rochford.

Rochford made a few changes at half time with Kai, Barnaby, Ethan, George and Freddie entering the action and due to a touch of confusion started the half with an extra player on the pitch, though Braintree were able to pounce on the confusion to score a converted try under the posts.

However Rochford soon regained their composure and started to play the ball wide again, Freddie got straight into the action making a good run and soon after prevented Braintree breaking when possession was lost and set up Dan to weave through to score under the posts and then add the conversion.

From the restart Luca made a good break but was driven into touch. Kyle then made a great tackle which set up Freddie to sprint down the wing and cross the try line and was able to touch down under the posts.

Braintree powered back and were able to squeeze through to reduce the deficit with a converted try. But Rochford surged back with Luca setting up Ethan to weave through the Braintree wingers to score an unconverted try.

Luca then scored his second try after good work in the middle from Connor, Barnaby and Luke C, with Dan popping over the conversion. Kieran made a strong run from deep, fed the ball to Luke P, now playing as Centre who set up George to score a rare try.

Unfortunately, Braintree had by now exhausted their subs, so Harri donned the yellow and black shirt to play for the hosts and was straight into the action denying Freddie his second try with a great tackle.

Another great game of youth Rugby against a team who had some new faces to the team which probably only showed with their tendency to keep trying to move the ball through the middle, rather than try to stretch Rochford. The team was played in excellent spirit and then the boys tackled a packed bar area to claim their delicious Pasta.

Final score Braintree 26 - Rochford 53

Tries Luca 2, Billy A, Dan, Ethan, Freddie, George, Johnny and Kyle,

Conversions Dan 3, Luke P

Match details

Match date

Sun 06 Oct 2019

Kickoff

11:00
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Team Sponsors

Main Club Sponsor - SEETEC
Main Club Sponsor - Kelly Group
Club Sponsor - Zing Mortgages
U14s Shirt Sponsor - R & A Mechanical Services
U14s Shirt Sponsor - Courts of Rayleigh
Club Sponsor - Hills Prospect
Club Kit Supplier - Fenton Sports