Ashford RFC U13s Match Report 15th January 2006
Ashford U13s 41 – Cranbrook U13s 5
Back in October, Kent joint champions Cranbrook gave the Ashford boys a stern test when Ashford prevailed 19-10 in a closely fought away match. Despite home advantage, Ashford were expecting a tough rematch.
Receiving the kick-off, Ashford attempted to maul the ball forward only to be held up. When Cranbrook won the ball at the resulting scrum, Ashford’s first up defence turned over possession and counter attacked. The ball was moved wide and right winger Harry Atkins arced around the covering defence to touch down under the posts after just two minutes.
Cranbrook have a robust and mobile forward pack and contested strongly in the loose. But on 7 minutes, Atkins again showed his speed to touch down in the corner. On 19 minutes, No.8 Chris Albrow collected a lineout throw and broke through a disorganised Cranbrook defence to add a third Ashford try.
Ashford maintained the territorial pressure and eventually Cranbrook were penalised for being offside at a maul. From a tap penalty, prop Billy Stevens barged over to touch down under the posts and making the half time score 24-0 in Ashford’s favour.
Ashford kicked off for the second half and aggressive forward play forced Cranbrook to spill possession. Ashford’s backs broke into space and winger Luke Chinnery sprinted over to open the second half try scoring within 30 seconds of the restart.
Ashford maintained a territorial stranglehold for the next 10 minutes, only to be denied by last ditch tackling. On 38 minutes a series of penalty awards saw Cranbrook break out from their defensive 22 metre area. When a high kick was misjudged by the Ashford defence, Cranbrook regathered the loose ball and scored a consolation try.
Stung by conceding the score, Ashford reintroduced some of their more experienced forwards. Eventually, on 45 minutes, the pressure told when, from a tapped free kick, Albrow dived over for his second try.
As the clock wound down, Ashford maintained the pressure on the Cranbrook try line. With two minutes to go, Cranbrook failed to clear from a defensive lineout. The ever alert Albrow dived onto a loose ball to conclude his try hatrick and make the score 41-5.
Daniel Head scored 2 conversions and Harry Atkins 1. Rory Beech was awarded the player of the week trophy.
Next week, 22nd January, Ashford Under 13s entertain Thanet.
Back in October, Kent joint champions Cranbrook gave the Ashford boys a stern test when Ashford prevailed 19-10 in a closely fought away match. Despite home advantage, Ashford were expecting a tough rematch.
Receiving the kick-off, Ashford attempted to maul the ball forward only to be held up. When Cranbrook won the ball at the resulting scrum, Ashford’s first up defence turned over possession and counter attacked. The ball was moved wide and right winger Harry Atkins arced around the covering defence to touch down under the posts after just two minutes.
Cranbrook have a robust and mobile forward pack and contested strongly in the loose. But on 7 minutes, Atkins again showed his speed to touch down in the corner. On 19 minutes, No.8 Chris Albrow collected a lineout throw and broke through a disorganised Cranbrook defence to add a third Ashford try.
Ashford maintained the territorial pressure and eventually Cranbrook were penalised for being offside at a maul. From a tap penalty, prop Billy Stevens barged over to touch down under the posts and making the half time score 24-0 in Ashford’s favour.
Ashford kicked off for the second half and aggressive forward play forced Cranbrook to spill possession. Ashford’s backs broke into space and winger Luke Chinnery sprinted over to open the second half try scoring within 30 seconds of the restart.
Ashford maintained a territorial stranglehold for the next 10 minutes, only to be denied by last ditch tackling. On 38 minutes a series of penalty awards saw Cranbrook break out from their defensive 22 metre area. When a high kick was misjudged by the Ashford defence, Cranbrook regathered the loose ball and scored a consolation try.
Stung by conceding the score, Ashford reintroduced some of their more experienced forwards. Eventually, on 45 minutes, the pressure told when, from a tapped free kick, Albrow dived over for his second try.
As the clock wound down, Ashford maintained the pressure on the Cranbrook try line. With two minutes to go, Cranbrook failed to clear from a defensive lineout. The ever alert Albrow dived onto a loose ball to conclude his try hatrick and make the score 41-5.
Daniel Head scored 2 conversions and Harry Atkins 1. Rory Beech was awarded the player of the week trophy.
Next week, 22nd January, Ashford Under 13s entertain Thanet.
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