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Junior
Colts C, D
& E VIII
It was apparent from the offset
that this year-group showed
great strength in depth with
many boys of a similarly high
standard.
The boys worked hard in the early stages of
the term to develop a greater understanding
of the game, learn the new rules and
develop their existing skills. The season
began with a convincing win against Cheam.
Leading 40-0 at half-time, with hat-tricks
from
Austin Anite
and
Joel Balogun
, and
two tries from the captain,
Alverey Bowlby
,
the boys were then forbidden to score
unless they had successfully completed six
passes. This condition encouraged teamwork
and allowed
Zachary Sam-Alao
to score an
exciting last minute try. Everyone showed
great determination and the tackling was
particularly impressive.
The second match was against Lockers
Park A. Although the boys were a little
daunted at the prospect of playing a higher
team, they did not show this on the pitch
and put in some enormous tackles against
boys who were more experienced than
them. The final score, a 10-25 defeat, was
a creditable effort and fancy footwork saw
tries from
Tobi Amusan
and Balogun J. In
a nail-biting match against Moulsford –
always a strong opposition – we won 15-5,
and it was becoming clear that this team
were something special. At Lambrook
Tilewa
Balogun
ran rings around the opposition and
scored three tries from nowhere. Although
he had a tendency to run sideways, his sheer
pace was unstoppable!
Mark MacNaughton
scored his first try of the season after some
previous close calls. The team then went on
to win all their other matches convincingly
which bodes well for their future rugby
careers at Summer Fields.
The line-up changed constantly
throughout the season, giving many boys
the chance to play.
Masato Higuchi
suffered
from being off-games for a lengthy period
but when he was available he proved to be
a demon tackler and a strong runner with
the ball in hand. The Balogun cousins were
the top try-scorers, with Tilewa just ahead
of Joel. Special mention should be made of
Jago Barker
who, through sheer hard work
and determination, was the most improved
player of the season. The award for tackling
went to Bowlby who was the most reliable
man on the pitch – no-one could get past
him! He was an excellent captain who led
from the front.
By contrast, the JCD team, with only
three matches, had a more difficult time.
After a good contest with Lockers Park B, in
which we ran in four tries, both Moulsford
and Lambrook proved to be too strong
– and perhaps rather more experienced.
The boys showed admirable commitment
and defended heartily, led by
Henry
Roberts
, the captain, but the onslaught was
unrelenting. Nevertheless, they did well to
cross Lambrook’s line four times in reply to
their persistent pressure.
Otto Zimba Davis
finished as the team’s top try-scorer. There
were two matches scheduled for JCE but
sadly they were both cancelled because of
illness and injury.
MLS
JC C VIII
Opposition
Result
Score
Scorers
Us Them
Cheam
Won 45 5
Anite x3, Balogun J x3, Bowlby x2, Sam-Alao
Lockers ParkA
Lost
10 25
AmusanT, Balogun J
Moulsford
Won 15 5
Anite, Balogun J x2
Lambrook
Won 25 20
Balogun J, BalogunT x3, MacNaughton
Elstree
Won 45 5 Anite x3, Balogun J x3, BalogunT x2, MacNaughton
Cothill
Won 50 15
Anite, Balogun J x2, BalogunT x3, Higuchi,
MacNaughton, SamAlao x2
Ludgrove
Won 65 15
Anite x5, Balogun J x3, BalogunT x5
JC D VIII
Opposition
Result
Score
Scorers
Us Them
Lockers Park B
Lost
20 45
Williams x2, Zimba Davis x2
Moulsford
Lost
5 45
Lambrook
Lost
20 60
Low, Regazzacci, Roberts, Zimba Davis
“The boys worked hard in the early
stages of the term”
S u m m e r F i e l d s
2 0 1 5 – 2 0 1 6
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