Year 8 Match Report

The Y8 rugby season got off to a cracking start. A victory against Nova Herod by 22-18. However like ducks swimming on the water, it was calm on the surface but feet were going ten to the dozen beneath. A few “larry last minute” letdowns and the absence of influential hooker Corey somanski, saw the Greendown boys have to field a team of 13. However this gave a fantastic opportunity for a few of the other boys to shine.
The Swindon champs got the ball rolling with a fantastic solo effort from Elliott- maggs franklin. A 40 yard effort, taking on his opponents on the outside. Supper quick. However this was not going to be a walk over. Herod hit back with a try under the sticks straight away. 7-5 Herod.
The game went back and forth for the next 20 mins. James Lewis and Elliott maggs Franklin tackled their hearts out and must have covered every blade of grass on the pitch. Solid srummaging from ally Baker and Alex Webb kept the opposition on the back foot despite having no flankers.
Sean Reese and George Russ Combined to make the score 10-7 Herod with a well worked try from set piece.But, again Herod hit back straight away with a questionable try. Followed by another. 17-10 half time.
A stern team talk at half time (the usual…you are all walking home if we loose) did the trick. Alex Webb scored a quick try from a clever tap penalty from George Russ. Put us well and truly back in the game. Our summer recruit from Poland Filp Zukowski made a dramatic impact winning the majority of lineout ball and fellow debutants Kyle Gentleman made a valuable contribution.
In the last 5 minutes of play George Russ sealed the win with a quick tap penality and dart down the flank. A terrific effort. This led to a final 4 minutes of try line defence. 3 nerve wrecking scrums on our own try line took 2 years off my life. The forward cleared it and victory was ours. Great start lots to work on. training on Weds.
Mr A Buchalik