Year 7 Cain House - Melbourne Grammar School

RUGBY
8A
On Saturday morning the 8A side faced St Kevin’s College in sunny conditions in Hawthorn. The 8A side was
supported this week by 6 of the development side players who added to the depth of our team and were a great
asset. It is clear it’s going to get tougher for the coaches to pick an A side each week, when there is such depth in the
squad.
Wadhurst scored 11 tries: M Parker (2), R Assan (3), C Perkins (3), Ar Ross (1), T Glover (1), A Brown (1) with 5
conversions most of which came from Sam Hannah.
The final score was 69 to nil.
The forward pack gave a strong performance in both halves with really impressive and consistent tackling, and ruck
work. Hugo Monk and the back line maintained the structure and discipline throughout the game with good calls and
tactics.
The best players were: M Parker, R Assan and C Perkins. Also great work to Hugo Monk and others with some
good tackles when the team was under pressure.
Thanks to the coaches.
Year 7A Under 13s
The boys were all looking forward to beating Scotch College. Nearly everyone turned up early and we all warmed
up as a group. Wadhurst got off to a great start with an early try. This must of set up the morale of the boys and could
see a victory in sight. The attack was amazing in our first half, barley playing in our own half. However, it seemed that
the tables had turned at half time; Scotch were bombing us with runs and outbreaks. We made small mistakes which
made big efforts to regain the ball. We tackled well and the forwards did their job, but in the end, they scored.
Wadhurst quickly recovered and quickly scored a few tries. In the end, we defeated Scotch 34 – 5.
By Stephen Wylie