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U17s back on winning ways at Chinnor Maidenhead U17s 17 v Chinnor U17s 5 |
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This was a tremendous performance by the U17s in difficult conditions that only Chinnor can produce. With a wicked wind running down the pitch the game was always going to be played in one corner and it would be the team who handled that the best that would come out winners Playing with the wind in the first half, Maids dominated territory and possession to control most of the half. Matt Poole, as well as running a great defence, opened the scoring with a jinxing run under the posts for Billy Evans to convert. With James Henderson taking the score to 12 - 0 with a storming run from full back, Maids were looking good to build a comfortable score before turning against the wind However, this was a big strong Chinnor side that did not lie down. Desperate defence kept Maids from scoring more and eventually a 5 metre penalty gave them a crash ball try to bring the score to 5-12 at half time At any level, never mind U17, it is very difficult to stay focused and disciplined facing a wicked wind for a full half, but that is just what the boys did. The forwards were tremendous at the set pieces, kept the ball rolling close to the windward touch line and although constantly being kicked back into the corner, their lineout held strong and they strangled Chinnor of any good attacking ball. What ball Chinnor did get was aggressively defended in mid field by the backs Maids' one foray into the Chinnor 22 saw the backs make good territory for the forwards to win the second phase and prop Ben Willets drew his man and popped a perfect pass for James Henderson to split the defence and put the game safe Currently second in the league, the title looks like it could be decided when the current leaders Redingensians visit Braywick in 2 weeks time |