Cinderford U7, 8 and 9’s vs Drybrook

Cinderford U9’s vs Drybrook

On Sunday 15 November, Cinderford played two games against Drybrook.  The sides were very evenly contested with the difference between the sides being the referee, who being the Cinderford coach was probably harder on his own team!  Drybrook won both games by three tries to two.

In the first game, Cinderford won the toss and decided to play down the hill.  Cinderford had Drybrook under pressure for a large proportion of the half, but Drybrooks defence was strong.  Towards the end of the half Drybrook made a couple of excursions up the hill to score two tries.

In the second half Cinderford made four changes to ensure all played and they soon equalised through tries from Jack Worgan and Harrison Peates.  Caleb Whitmore made some strong runs through the middle of Drybrooks defence to set up good field position.  Late on, Drybrook scored their winning try as Cinderfords defence was stretched committing too many to a maul.

The second game saw Cinderford exert good pressure on Drybrook and take a two tries to nil lead by half time.  Scott Hodder and Jack Worgan scoring for Cinderford.  With more changes at half time, Cinderford looked a little disorganised and Drybrook cam back into the game with two tries.  The Cinderford players disputed the second try after a magnificent tackle by Michael Saunders, they thought the ball had been dropped over the line.  Without a fourth official and video playback the referee gave the benefit of the doubt to Drybrook.

Late on a scrum to Drybrook was awarded in their own half.  Winning the scrum the Drybrook scrum half scampered down the blind side to score the winning try.

Worthy of a mention for Cinderford are William Salter and Lewis Mason who played exceptionally well.

Cinderford U9’s Squad: Harrison Peates, Edwin Mathieson, Caleb Whitmore, Scott Hodder, Jack Worgan, Lydia Handley, Harry Jones, Riley Baldwin, Lewis Handley, Max Skipsey, William Salter, Michael Saunders, Lewis Mason

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Cinderford U7 and 8’s vs Drybrook

With two pitches set up, four high scoring games were played between the U7 and 8’s.

At Under 8 level, Cinderford won their game by 7 tries to 5, while the Under 7 game was drawn 5 tries apiece.  Two mixed Under 7/8’s games were then played with Cinderford winning one by 7 tries to 5 and the other drawn, six tries apiece.  46 TRIES IN ALL!

Zac Littlefair scored nine tries on his own, closely followed by James Cox who scored six.  Other scorers for Cinderford were Charlie Manns (3), Josh Warren (2), Lucy Morgan, Jack Green, Ollie Shaw, Conner Timmins and Louey Howell.

Coach Shane Ranford suggested that the high scoring was down to Mum, Shannon Cox who brought a pre-match chocolate cake for the players!

Man of the match for the Under 8’s was Zac Littlefair with James Cox a close second and for the Under 7’s Conner Timmins gets the nod with Dan Miller runner up for his excellent tackles.

Cinderford U7 and 8’s Squad: Adam Burford, Dan Miller, Tyler Parry, Jack Green, Louey Howell, Conner Timmins, William Cox, Kemp Coborn, Lucy Morgan, Josh Warren, Jacob Attwood-Jones, Matti Wadley, Charlie Manns, Connor Bennett, James Cox, William Clissold, Zac Littlefair, Oliver Shaw, Callum and Matthew Trump, Luke and Owen