VERY PROUD: Before the game even started, we lost 6 of our senior players through injury, somehow, we managed to cobble together a mishmash of players, playing out of position, in fact, some of them had never even played before! The game started terribly as LND scored 2 quick tries and we were under the cosh for the 1st 10 minutes. Things were not looking good. Slowly we started to get back into the game, rather than panic, we played with cool heads and concentrated on small goals: tackle hard, hit the rucks at speed and recycle the ball quickly. By half time we had levelled the score 12:12. LND scored early in the second half and it looked like normal service would be resumed but the boys dug deep, they kept to the game plan we discussed at half time and scored 4 unanswered tries. The result aside, I am so proud of how these young men kept their belief, stuck to a game plan, believed in our “no blame” philosophy, listened to, and acted upon advice and how they played with respect and a smile! I like where this team is heading….

Scorers: Alfie H x 1, Oli M x 1, Connor S (cpt) x 2, Harry T (VC) x 1 & Dylan M x 1

Men of the match: Kye S and Will W – thanks for stepping up today.