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Maidenhead
U12 As
U12
As versus Banbury Pool game 1
The A team
captained by Ruth Dow competed in the Newbury RFC tournament U12 A
competition B Pool against teams from Banbury, Redingensians, Reading
Abbey and Southend. In the first match tries by Peter Watts and Owen
Langstone were enabled by Maidenhead dominating the rucks to provide
the backs with scoring opportunities. Patrick Bart converted twice.
Banbury counter-attacked briefly but were mostly forced to defend.
Score Maidenhead 14, Banbury 0.
U12
As versus Redingensians Pool game 2
In the second
pool game, Maidenhead played Redingensians. Maidenhead's first try
was scored by Simon Graham with a conversion by Patrick Bart, the
result of sustained pressure and territorial dominance by Maids. In
the second half, Redingensians pushed hard but could not penetrate
Maids' defence. In the final minute of the game Maidenhead's backs
used possession by the forwards to mount an attack close the Redingensians
22. Simon Graham scoring on the right wing, conv. P Bart. Final Score
Maidenhead 14 - Redingensians 0.
Maidenhead
U12 A versus Reading Abbey Pool game 3
Abbey player
for player had a larger pack but were held out by good defending by
George Kinglsey and Lee Neal. Maidenhead started to stutter and following
a scrum on the Maidenhead line, Abbey pushed the ball down their backs
line and took a try and conversion. A good solo run by P Watts gave
Maids a good attacking line out on the Abbey 5 yard line. Maids' back
line delivered the ball to let Captain Ruth Dow race across the Abbey
line for a spectacular high speed try. Coach Graham said terrific!
Conversion by Patrick Bart. From a final scrum in the last minute,
on the Abbey 22, centre Owen Langstone scored an outstanding try,
powering over the line, towing two defenders. Conversion by Captain
Ruth Dow. Final Score Maidenhead 14, Reading Abbey 7.
Maidenhead
U12A v Southend. Pool game 4
Southend were
outclassed by Maids and this was not helped by Southend being a player
short. Scrum half Peter Watt scored first , conversion P Bart. Callum
scored the second try driving from a maul. Conversion by P Bart. A
third try was scored by outside centre Lee Neal running up the left
wing with yet another conversion by P Bart. Following a neat switch
move from Lee Neal to Ruth Dow, Dow powered through the Southend centre
to score the final try of the match. Conversion by Hamish Rosser.
Maids backs then moved the ball from one side of the pitch to the
other, enabling inside centre Chris Hudson to score. No conversion.
Final score Maidenhead 33 Southend 0.
U12A
Cup Final versus Windsor
The final
of the A tournament turned out to be a local derby game for Windsor
and Maidenhead. In the first half a determined and quick Windsor kicked
and ran the ball around Maids, scoring the first try easily. This
galvanised Maids' resolve and they raised their game . To Windsor's
credit they did not miss a tackle and kept Maids out in the first
half, limiting Maids' ability to give their backs any lasting possession.
In the second half, Maids improved their territorial advantage and
Owen Langstone was able to take the ball over the try line after a
solid push from the Maids' forwards. Conversion by Peter Watts. Final
score Maidenhead 7 Windsor 7.
This
unusual situation in a final resulted in both teams winning the U12
A tournament and receiving a trophy each.
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