Year 11 Rugby - Last game

A valiant effort by the Greendown Y11s. Proud soldiers everyone of em. To a man they gave it their all but just could not over come the odds that were stacked against them. St johns were previously the Wiltshire champions and play rugby 24/7 including Saturday fixtures. However after the final whistle went they new they had been in a game. The boys shipped an early try through sloppy defending and were staring down the barrel of a heavy defeat at this rate. A qickpep talk from inspirational captain Josh Jeffries, had the boys rallied and it was he himself who powered over to bring the scores level. Having been camped in the opponents 22 from most of the half it was a relieved St Johns that went in at 5-5 at half time.

The second half resembled a scene from M.A.S.H with bodies being cas evacuated everywhere from both sides. Each team new the significance of not yielding a backward step. The impressive St Johns outside centre scorched through some would be tackling to take the visitors 12-5 up. Still the boys believed. A few close calls went begging but it was not long before that danger man crossed again. Drastic actions were needed and a decision was made to put Englands ABA boxing champion opposite him. This seemed to stemmed the flow significantly.. However a nasty injury to Ryan Shoulder marred the game. Fingers crossed he ok for Boxing tournament.

The Grammar school went 22-5 up with the game just out of reach. The boys never say die was amplified by the final play of the game which say our man Trigger (Dan preston) crossing over in the corner. The boys were gracious in defeat. The opposition dropped to the knees in exhaustion. A great game and a huge step forward for the school. The boys showed they can compete with the posh boys from grammer school. I was proud of every last one of them. they did the school proud.

A big thankyou to a beautiful crowd that included: Dom Salmon, Kenley Thomas, Mark Carter, Cody Messiah, Simon Boxall,Gail Davis, Owen Russel. The boys really appreciated your support after a long day. - Mr A Buchalik

Final score 22-10