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3rd XV
This was another excellent season
forTheWarthogs. For the first
time in recent years the squad
was blessedwith two coaches – a
backs expert and the traditional
‘MasterWarthog’ focusing on the
forwards.My thanks go to PDOS
for his experience and expertise.
We started at the end of the Michaelmas
Term with a training match that was one of
the most difficult fixtures that anyone could
face. A very strong (and big) U13B Caldicott
team completely dominated us to finish off
their season in style.We learnt many lessons
which were to help us once our campaign
began in earnest after the Christmas break.
Our true success came later in the season
where we showed our ambitious and
adventurous side to beat Cothill, Ludgrove
and Shrewsbury House through some
excellent running rugby with both backs and
forwards scoring.
We were hugely lucky to be blessed with
a determined captain,
Tom Howard
, and a
focused core of boys. Of particular note were
Tani Edu,Tomi Ojora, Ernest Newland,
Jeremy Ogbonna, Orlando Soundy, Finn
McCullagh, Samuel Akiode, Oliver Crawford
and
Tommy Sainz deVicuña
. However,
everyone in the squad played his part in an
immensely enjoyable season – the last one at
Summer Fields that will combine Removes and
5thYears in the same team.
TheWarthog Sevens Tournament took place
in early March and we entered three teams.
PDOS took charge of the A squad, JHB
the Bs and FJBF the C Squad.
As organizer, I found it
amazing to watch
some of the less
seasoned
boys
participate so whole-heartedly, including
my undiscovered player of the tournament,
Titus McDermott
.There was some great
rugby played in a competitive but friendly
atmosphere.The final was a very close-
run match between Summer Fields A and
Moulsford A, with the latter dominating the
final moments to win 17-14. In the final
of the Plate, Summer Fields B lost to a
very determined Horris Hill A
team.Well done to every
player involved who
contributed to a very
enjoyable day! Special
thanks must also go
to all the staff involved but particularly the
grounds, maintenance, catering and bursary
teams who helped with so much behind the
scenes to prepare wonderful pitches and
ensure smooth operations in the build-up to
the tournament.
MHT
3rd XV
Opposition
Result
Score
Scorers
Us Them
St John's Beaumont
Cancelled
Lockers Park 1st XV
Lost
10 32
Ajibola, Howard
Moulsford
Lost
12 29
Edu, Palin: Cons - Howard
Elstree 1st XV
Lost
5 36
Sainz deVicuña
Shrewsbury House
Won 36 0
Edu x2, Howard x2, Ojora, Sainz deVicuña: Cons -
Howard x3
Cothill
Won 51 12
Edu x2, Howard x2, Ogbonna x2, Sainz deVicuña x3:
Cons - Howard x3
Ludgrove
Won 47 21
Al Saud N x2, Eadie L, Edu, Howard, Ogbonna x2: Cons
- Howard x6
Warthog Sevens
SF 1 lost in the Main Final, SF 2 lost in the Plate Final
“We were hugely
lucky to be blessed
with a determined
captain”
S u m m e r F i e l d s
2 0 1 5 – 2 0 1 6
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