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Junior
Colts A
VIII
The JCA rugby resultsmake it look
like the teamhad a very tough
term: five defeats in six games is
never going to look good.
There were, however, many positive aspects of
the season, played under the new eight-a-side
rules.
Chinweike Onwu’s
strong and speedy
running provided almost all the team’s points
(ten of the thirteen tries), while
DJ Banda
and
Vladimir Nevskyy
became powerful central
figures.
Harry Nell
and
Harry Nichol
were key
players, both able to see how the game should
be moving.
Henry Macdonald
was equally
reliable, providing a solid core for the team’s
new shape.
MubarakTinubu
forced his way
into the team as the best tackler in the year-
group (also capable of turning on the speed)
when
Somers Elworthy
dropped out through
injury, while
Alexander Loxton-Edwards
and
Kit Holland
were determined ball carriers. In all,
thirteen boys played for the team.
The side’s biggest failing was their reluctance
to stay in position, all too readily getting sucked
into the area of the breakdown, leaving large
expanses of exposed flank.Too often the ball-
carrier held onto the ball longer than helpful,
tying it up rather than pushing it into the big
wide open spaces ...“Push it wide, don’t get
stuck in the corridor of boredom and failure”
was heard from the touch line all season!
Early losses against Cheam, Moulsford and
Lambrook were not unexpected, but the biggest
disappointment was to surrender the advantage
against Elstree, allowing them back into the
game through some unfortunate missed tackles.
A closely fought game against Cothill provided
the sole victory, while the final encounter,
defeat by an unbeaten Ludgrove side, provided
an exciting second half, in which Onwu scored
four tries (more than the opposition had
conceded all season)! It was good to finish
on such a positive note, setting things up for
greater success next season, as Colts.
JDAN
JC A VIII
Opposition
Result
Score
Scorers
Us Them
Cheam
Lost
5 35
Onwu C
Moulsford
Lost
5 25
Nichol
Lambrook
Lost
10 45
Banda, Onwu C
Elstree
Lost
5 15
Onwu C
Cothill
Won 20 10
Holland K, Onwu C x3
Ludgrove
Lost
20 25
Onwu C x4
Junior
Colts B
VIII
The JCB ‘Moleys’ had a
terrific season.
Apart from being beaten by Moulsford
and Lambrook who were much stronger
than us, we achieved two nail-biting draws
against Cheam and Ludgrove, to begin and
end the season, and beat Elstree and Cothill
convincingly.The boys improved dramatically
over the course of the term and worked hard
on their skills.With the new format of the
Under-10 game resulting in non-contested
scrums, a number of boys found themselves
in the pack at various stages, both in practice
games and in matches.
WilliamGiffard
had a splendid season, mainly playing as a
marauding forward; he was keen to be in
the thick of the action and showed much
courage on many occasions.
Dylan Guo
was a fearless rucker and tackler, always
prepared to lead sorties into the opposition
ranks – a great member of the team.
Ewan
Gleason
really grew in confidence as the
season progressed and increasingly got stuck
into the rucks and tackled tenaciously.
Milo
Millard
showed determination in his frequent
runs at the opposition and also tackled well;
he earned promotion to theA team for the
final match at Ludgrove.
Archie Dunipace
,
man of the match against Ludgrove, had
a splendid season and his reliable tackling
saved us on many occasions. His overall
effort was exemplary, maintaining the family
tradition.
MubarakTinubu
, new to the game
of rugby in November, steadily improved
and eventually earned his chance on JCAs,
thanks to his strong running and tackling. He
made remarkable progress in his first season.
Api Brown
was effective in attack, with his
scything runs through opposition ranks, and
he also defended tenaciously.Winger
Toby
Amusan
was our fastest runner and top
try-scorer (8), frequently getting round the
outside of the opposition.
Tate Cecil
also
contributed valuably with four tries. Finally,
what a shame it was that our captain
George
Marks
missed the final two games of the
season. He was the natural choice as skipper,
as he led by example with all his fine tackling
and handling of the ball.The team spirit overall
was terrific and much fun was had by all.
RBL
JC B VIII
Opposition
Result
Score
Scorers
Us Them
Cheam
Drew 10 10
AmusanT, BrownA
Moulsford
Lost
5 20
Gleason E
Lambrook
Lost
5 15
Millard M
Elstree
Won 30 10
AmusanT x2, BrownA, Cecil, Marks,Tinubu M
Cothill
Won 40 0
AmusanT x4, BrownA, Cecil x2, Giffard
Ludgrove
Drew 10 10
AmusanT, Cecil
S u m m e r F i e l d s
2 0 1 5 – 2 0 1 6
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