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Llandovery: Score 10-9 (W)
We stayed in their half of the field for about 15 minutes of the first half and should have scored a couple of tries but
made mistakes before they got a penalty kick, (so) going 3-0 up. In the 2nd half we played well and scored 2 tries
and conversion. At the very end of the match the opposition scored and converted but it was too late. Mr. Cousins
and Mr. Kleiser have trained us well and if we can cut out silly mistakes we could be a good team.
U 13XV
Lawrence Dovey (3)
The U.13's made a good start to the season by drawing in the supposed hardest game of the term against King's,
Worcester. The victory against Belmont was unexpected but the big disappointment came when we were defeated
by Q.E.H. Bristol 16-14. The next match we played was against Llandovery. We won by an amazing 2a-0! There
were encouraging displays by our No.8, the famous Kingsley Thomas; the tight head prop, Adam Khan; the hooker
Leon Spight; the two flankers, David Morgan and Adam Evans. Our outstanding backs were fly half Lee Francis
(vice-captain); serum half, Andrew Marshman (twice vice-captain); the left wing, Richard Price; centre, Simon
Thomas, and the priceless full back, Russel Williams.
Played
4
U12XV
Drawn
1
Won
2
Lost
1
M. Hepburn (2)
The U.12 XV have only been able to play 1 match, for the other match against Llandovery was cancelled. In the
match against Westbourne House 9 boys sCOred tries including myself. They were: Paul Roderick 1, Mark Jones 1,
Gareth Davies 1, Richard Thomas 2 and 3 converted, Edward Morgan 2.
Westbourne House: for 34 against a
Played 1 Won 1 Lost 0 Drawn a
1st & 2nd VII RUGBY REPORT-EASTER 1987
Edward Morgan, Capt. (1 )
The Season promised to be a good one. However, the original Sevens Squad suffered many injuries, including
three senior players, G. Davies, A. Skyrme and M. Legge.
However, the 1st Squad went to the Marches Sevens with a surprising amount of confidence and managed to get
through to the semi-finals before being knocked out by Plymouth College. This tournament brought out exceptional
displays by Joe Spender and Joe Copley-who surprised everyone by throwing a dummy and scoring.
The next tournament-Gowerton-saw the 1st and 2nd VII's Squad in action and led to a surprise as the 2nd VII
got further than the 1st until they were beaten by the eventual winners, Millfield, in the semiMfinal. The 1st VII were
knocked out in the quarter finals by the runners up, Strady.
A trip to Taunton was next and our most successful tournament. We were already through our group so super-SUb
AI Lewis claimed his only game of the season, although he now has an amazing array of supporters. O. Lloyd-Jones
proved to be on top form and scored in every match. We lost in the final to Millfield-who had won every
tournament we'd entered that season.
Blackpool was our next venue, and although it was a long journey up to Fylde, J. Lowry managed to keep us all
entertained on the bus. Although not the most successful of our tournaments-we suffered the injury of J. Copley
and O. L1oyd MJones-it was certainly the most enjoyable as there was a pleasant atmosphere in the hotel (when we
finally found it). M. Yendle proved able to fill Osian's space well, however we lost in the quarterfinals to K. Norkett's
next school, Stonyhurst.
Next was the big one-Rosslyn Park. This journey proved more interesting-with J. Lowry and Mr. Williams in
the coach. There proved to be quite a bit of support with several parents and masters turning up and, of course, our
"official" supporters. However, we disappointed the crowds and did not qualify for our group, although we had a
write-up in The Times and a photo of R. Sykes and O. L1oyd MJones in action. More publicity!
Although we did not win it was an enjoyable and eventful season. We would like to thank the coaching staff, Mr.
Norkett Mr. Williams and Mr. Thomas; we would also like to thank Mr. Hockey for allowing us the time for the
tournaments and to the Squad for their good behaviour wherever they went.
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A. Lewis (M6) and J. Lowry (M6)