Ashford RFC U13 Match Report 9th October 2005
Aylesford 7 – Ashford 51
Ashford’s Under 13s made the short trip up the M20 and found they were facing a surprisingly mature looking opposition. By some distance, Aylesford appeared to have the biggest pack the Ashford boys had encountered so far this season.
The size of the opposition forwards implied a tough struggle for possession. However, whatever advantage Ashford conceded in size they made up for in speed, aggression and technique. After just 2 minutes, Ashford’s backline rush defence forced an Aylesford knock-on. Playing advantage, Ashford snapped up the loose ball. A quick passing movement then saw right winger Harry Atkins outflank his opposite number to score the opening try of the match. Aylesford made a mess of their resulting restart and this time left winger Luke Chinnery burst through to touchdown. Within minutes of the second restart Ashford inside centre Adam Batt dashed through a midfield defensive hole and dotted down under the posts. Wingers Atkins and Chinnery soon followed up with a further try apiece. As half time approached outside centre Grant Noremac exploited a stretched defensive line to burst through and score Ashford’s seventh try and close the first half 36-0 in the lead.
During the half-time break the referee advised Ashford that the match would stop when they reached 50 points. As a result, a reshuffled side, with a number of players in experimental positions, was sent out for the second half. Despite the half-time reshuffle, Ashford started brightly when No. 8 Christopher Albrow drove over from the back of a maul to score a close range try. Minutes later Albrow picked up from a scrum and scored his second try of the match. Leading 46-0, Ashford monetarily lost concentration at a line-out and allowed Aylesford a consolation try. The score shook Ashford back into action and normal service was resumed when a drive by the Ashford forwards was held up close to the try line and centre Batt exploited an undefended blindside to touch down in the corner. With three conversions by fly half Louis Burdon the score had reached 51-7 and the match was duly concluded.
Ashford’s Player of the Week for the second week running was George Woodrow.
Next Sunday – 16th October – Ashford Under 13s travel away to Cranbrook.
Ashford’s Under 13s made the short trip up the M20 and found they were facing a surprisingly mature looking opposition. By some distance, Aylesford appeared to have the biggest pack the Ashford boys had encountered so far this season.
The size of the opposition forwards implied a tough struggle for possession. However, whatever advantage Ashford conceded in size they made up for in speed, aggression and technique. After just 2 minutes, Ashford’s backline rush defence forced an Aylesford knock-on. Playing advantage, Ashford snapped up the loose ball. A quick passing movement then saw right winger Harry Atkins outflank his opposite number to score the opening try of the match. Aylesford made a mess of their resulting restart and this time left winger Luke Chinnery burst through to touchdown. Within minutes of the second restart Ashford inside centre Adam Batt dashed through a midfield defensive hole and dotted down under the posts. Wingers Atkins and Chinnery soon followed up with a further try apiece. As half time approached outside centre Grant Noremac exploited a stretched defensive line to burst through and score Ashford’s seventh try and close the first half 36-0 in the lead.
During the half-time break the referee advised Ashford that the match would stop when they reached 50 points. As a result, a reshuffled side, with a number of players in experimental positions, was sent out for the second half. Despite the half-time reshuffle, Ashford started brightly when No. 8 Christopher Albrow drove over from the back of a maul to score a close range try. Minutes later Albrow picked up from a scrum and scored his second try of the match. Leading 46-0, Ashford monetarily lost concentration at a line-out and allowed Aylesford a consolation try. The score shook Ashford back into action and normal service was resumed when a drive by the Ashford forwards was held up close to the try line and centre Batt exploited an undefended blindside to touch down in the corner. With three conversions by fly half Louis Burdon the score had reached 51-7 and the match was duly concluded.
Ashford’s Player of the Week for the second week running was George Woodrow.
Next Sunday – 16th October – Ashford Under 13s travel away to Cranbrook.
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