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2nd ROUND CUP MATCH AWAY AT EPPING, UPPER CAPTON – SWF U15’s
unfortunately short the score now 12-24 to
Woodham. Both Teams pushed for the final
10 minutes but no further score from either
side.
A great game of Rugby this week with
several players eligible for man of the match
from both forwards and backs. Jim had a
special mention for chasing the ball through
from the start and taking a nice couple of
catches to run the ball up. H doing well
under pressure under the high ball and
George again proving his consistency this
season in the forwards.
This week Woodham travelled over to Epping Upper Clapton for
the second leg of the cup competition. With just 13 players
available for Epping, and no trained front row the teams agreed
6 man uncontested scrums for the duration of the game.
Woodham kicked of the game and were straight into the hosts
defence. Camped firmly in Epping’s half the ball was moved
around the back line well with the forwards pushing forwards
for ground. Woodham pushed hard but the Epping defence
held strong, with several attempts stopped just meters from the
line. After 8 Minutes Woodham’s pressure paid off when Rhino
crossed for the first try of the game. The conversion wide of the
posts Woodham took the lead 0-5.
From the restart Woodham again took up camp in the Epping
half. The ball moved round the back line and driven up again by
the forwards. However, the Epping defence again provide hard
to break through with Woodham taking 15 minutes to cross for
the next try of the game, this time through H. Again the
conversion not on target Woodham led 0 – 10.
Epping weren’t done though and after some back and forth
between both teams they broke free from the chasing
Woodham defence to cross for their first of the game just before
half time. With the conversion Woodham held the lead by 7 –
10.
Epping restarted the second half with a newly found confidence
and pushed Woodham back. It was Woodham’s time to show
how good their defence was and after just 5 minutes of the half
a well worked backs move saw Lewis P break through and with
the conversion from Ox Woodham extended their lead 7-17.
Woodham showed flair and some great work in chasing down
the ball with Forwards and backs have an exceptional game. The
extra training ahead of the match seemed to have assisted
Woodham and after 6 more minutes Woodham again crossed
the hosts line through Gerard and the conversion secured by
Rhino Woodham had a comfortable lead 7-24.
But the hosts were not finished and pushed hard against
Woodham. Again the match was too and through up and down
the pitch. The hosts managing to break through on 50 minutes
to secure their final try of the match. The conversion
Player of the match though went to Travis,
for great tackling and generally making a
nuisance of himself around the break down.
Not bad for only his second game with the
team. We also said good bye to George this
week who is looking to try out football.
Good luck for the future George and if
things don’t work out your welcome back anytime. Next week
the boys are training at home from 12:00, so if you’re interested
in giving rugby a go, then feel free to come down and see what
were about.
SWFRFC U14 2nd Round Cup Match
This Sunday saw Woodham's U14 team travel to Chingford for
the second round of the Cup Competition. Following on from
last weeks 40-26 league win against Thurrock, hopes were high
that we could have another good performance.
Chingford kicked off and Woodham secured the ball and
offloaded to Joe; he ran 70 metres to dot down in the right
corner. With the wind blowing across the pitch, Ryan had a
good attempt at the conversion from almost on the touchline.
The wind took it and it went past the left upright. 5-0.
From a good start, Woodham were on fire in defence and
stopped attack after attack from Chingford. This created
numerous turnovers and opportunities to counter attack which
lead to a further five tries in the first half, two each to Joe, Will
and Zach, most of them being at least 60 metres runs to the line.
Mason converted four tries and with a few minutes until half
time, Woodham were leading 38-0. However, Chingford were
not giving up and after a turnover from the restart, they put
together a number of phases and crossed the line to make it 38-
5 at half time.
Chingford pressed ahead in the second half and breached the
Woodham defence twice, with good play by their number 8 in
helping make the first and scoring the second, making it 38-15.
Woodham crossed again through Harrison, who put the ball
down in the corner. From a similar position in the first half, Ryan
kicked the conversion, and with the help of the wind, the ball
slotted between the posts. Final score, 45-15 Woodham.
Woodham's defence in the first half was outstanding; the pack
won most of the scrums and it was a great display of team work.
Well done to all the lads this week; Archie, Adam, Harry, Oliver,
Ryan, Mason, Liam, Bradley, Alfie, Wilbo, Joe, Rowan, Zach, Max,
Will, Jake, Reece and Harrison.