Under 11s
Newark 14 Kesteven 38
It was a dry but windy morning in Newark and we knew we had a tough game on our hands based on previous encounters
Well the first 3rd of the game K’s played out of their skins and spent most of their time in the Newark half, our pack dominated and after much pressure Adam Sharp forced his way over for K’s first try which Jake Lund converted, giving K’s a 7 – 0 lead
K’s showed some good passing movements with Philip Fletcher threatening the Newark defence on a number of occasions , after further pressure by K’s Edward Bloodworth forced over for K’s 2nd try which Jake Lund converted to give K’s a 14 – 0 lead
Just before the end of the first third Newark had a penalty, which was taken quickly and caught K’s off their guard, Newark forced over for their first try which was converted making the score 14 – 7 to K’s
At the start of the 2nd third Newark scored within in a minute of the re start which was converted making the score 14 – 14, these two lapses of concentration brought K’s back to life and from then on K’s dominated the game and from a good passing movement Philip Fletcher scored K’s 3rd try which Jake Lund converted, giving K’s the lead once more 21- 14, with continued pressure Phil Fletcher weaved through the Newark defence to go over for K’s 4th try which Jake Lund converted to establish a 28 -14 lead
In the final 3rd some intelligent kicking by K’s kept Newark under pressure and from a good run Cameron Frankcom forced over for a further try which was not converted giving them a 33 -14 lead, to round the match off Phil Fletcher scored the final try to bag a hat-trick on the day, the try was unconverted, the final score was 38 – 14 to K’s
This was undoubtedly the best performance of the season so far and puts them in good shape for the NLD final against Paviors and Derby early next month, well done boys you should be proud of this performance
Squad that travelled to Newark:
Joshua Adams, Josh Allen, Hugo Barker, Ed Bloodworth, Andy Cartwright, Edward Cole, Sam Danford, Ben Ellis, Dan Fay, Philip Fletcher, Cameron Frankcom, Alex Harrod, Jake Lund, Alfie Moore, Callum Pearl, Thomas Rigby, Joseph Ryder, Adam Sharp, Daniel Singer and Connor Stewart
Coaches: Mark Whittington and Andrew Singer
Under 9 Report
Kesteven went to Newark on Sunday and produced some of the best Rugby all season.
Kesteven 15 Newark 5
The Under 9s started well and gave a big Newark little room to move and create anything.
Rucking well and supporting the breakdown Ks started to look like a competent team.
All season they have had players able to break the line but often play as individuals.
This was a good team performance throughout. Kesteven scored first in the corner then produced
a great try with Smith breaking through, passing to Law at the tackle, who in turn passed to Rogerson
to score in the corner. Newark were able to get a try back before half-time.
The second half showed both sides cancelling one another out with Law breaking through close to the end to seal
the game.
Kesteven 10 Newark 15
Newark started the better in the second game and their heavyweight players started to cause trouble in
the Kesteven back line. At half-time they were 10-0 up and crusing. An early second half try brought Ks right
back into the game, but sloppy defending allowed Newark to immediately counter. A try in the corner by
Rogerson produced a late consolation for Kesteven.
Kesteven 10 Newark 10
The final game was hard fought and with tiredness beginning to show both sides made mistakes.
Newark pushed on and were 10-5 up at the break. Kesteven produced a fine second half and were
rewarded with a Lawrie-Marshall try in the corner towards the end of teh game. Although they nearly
produced a winning try clsoe to the end Kesteven were held short of the line.
One Win, One Loss , One Draw - Honours even
Tries Law (3), Rogerson (3), Lawrie-Marshall
Squad
William Taylor(C), Marc Clydesdale, William Edwards, William Kappen, Matthew Law, Jack Lawrie-Marshall, Thomas Milner, Egan Pashley,
Jack Rogerson, Eliot Smith, Toby Whinney.
Under 8s
Kesteven were unfortunate to come away from Newark with 1 win and 4 losses. Although they didn’t quite reach the heights of the last two weeks, they fought hard and each game was closely matched.
Results:
Newark 30 - K’s 25
Newark 50 - K’s 35
Newark 50 - K’s 45
Newark 5 - K’s 35
Newark 35 - K’s 30
Ed’s Note
The agregate score was actually 170 points each!
