Colts Rugby v Belhaven
On Wednesday the 18th of November the Under 11s set off to play Belhaven away. Unfortunately the rules in Scotland were different to the ones we normally play. We won the toss and decided to tap and go. We played well driving over and passing accurately and eventually Harry Gaisford broke through to score our first try. Then they got back at us; we held out for some time until they broke through to score their first try. We lost our nerve and let them score again. The half time whistle went and we had delicious oranges and an encouraging team talk. We went back onto the field determined to win.We played better this half and with some good play, Thomas managed to break through and score our second try. We let down our guard allowing them to come into our half, but Matthew made a tackle which sent one of their players off the field. Unfortunately with some good play their winger scored. We rallied and with some good play Max made a break and scored. The final score was 3 all. We would like to thank Mr Debil for taking us and supporting us.
Matthew Hay
U11 Rugby V NSB
On Monday 14th September the Under 11's played NSB away, at Northern R.F.C. We arrived Northern and warmed up, we won the toss and kicked first. We were playing well and then Harry Broke Away and scored which was not converted. They kicked off they came back at us hard and they were close to are line, Archie tackled them into touch the line-out gave an advantage. We had a good Break and unfortunately dropped it over the line, we had a 5 meter scrum which causing Max to Run round the scrum and score. This one was converted, The half-time whistle went and we had an encouraging team talk. We went on to play, later we broke though their line of defence and scored this one was not converted. After they broke through our defence near are line but we drove them up the pitch making them giving us a penalty where we passed to Matthew and he scored which wasn't converted. We got a bit tired and they scored twice which making the final score 22-14 to us. We would like to thank Mr. Debil For coaching us and driving us there and back.
Harry Gaisford
Under 11 Rugby vs Malsis
On Wednesday the 23rd September the U11 rugby team played Malsis away. After a long bus journey we arrived after lunch. When we got on to the pitch we warmed up and got ready to play. We lost the toss and Malsis chose to kick off. After the kick off we got the ball and kept it in their half for at least 10 minutes. But the Malsis scrum half got the ball and made a break all the way up the pitch and scored. Malsis then scored again before half time, making it 14 - 0. Mr Debil's half time team talk really got us going and after Max's kick off Harry got the ball and scored immediately. Thomas then scored to make it two tries each. Later the scrum collapsed and the referee said that we should have uncontested scrums. Malsis scored again twice, making it four tries to two. Just before the final whistle Matthew made a fantastic break to make the final score 26 - 15 to Malsis. We would like to thank Mr Debil for coaching us and the bus driver for taking us there and back.
Thomas Kirkup
Rugby U11 - Austin Friars Photos of this match
On the 1st October the Under 11 rugby team played Austin Friars away. We won the toss and kicked off. They put us under lots pressure and unfortunately we gave away 3 careless penalties. But we held strong. We got the ball down to their five Metre line and Harry Gaisford scored and Will Burchnall converted. They kicked off and Matthew Hay made a good break but unfortunately got tackled. We took the ball into a maul and Harry scored again. They kicked off once more and they found new strength and after a lot of tough play they scored. The half time whistle went and the score was 12-7 we had an encouraging team talk. We went back on to play. We were immediately under pressure and they made a brake but Henry McAlpine did a great tackle into touch. We got the ball back up to their end and scored a few more Tries. They scored twice that put us under pressure but Max Phillips ran down the touch line to score under the posts Will converted. They got back at us but we held strong; James Bell and Hector Swinburne held up the ball. The full time whistle went and the scores were 34-19 to Mowden. On behalf of the team we would like to thank Mr Spencer for taking us and Mr Debil for coaching us and all the spectators for sporting us.
Max Phillips
Rugby - U11 Tynedale
On Saturday 10th October Mowden played Tynedale at home. We won the toss and chose to kick. The started well, scoring a few trys and Harry Gaisford making a great break. Then we had an encouraging team talk. In the second quarter we were a bit stronger but they still scored 2 or 3 trys and us scoring 2 by Max and Harry. Then in the third quarter they were getting tired but we were still strong. Matthew, Harry and Max scoring tries. But Tynedale scored 1 try. In the last quarter Mowden scored many tries and Tynedale didn't score any. On behalf of the team I would like to thank Mr. Debil and Mr. Weldon for coaching us and Mr. Hill for organising the match and the kitchen ladies for a lovely team tea.
Jamie Hodgson