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Sun 27 Oct 2024
Kesteven Rugby Club
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Kesteven U16s vs. Boston U16s

Kesteven U16s vs. Boston U16s

Mark Hastings28 Oct - 09:43
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K's clinical in the sun

Pre Match
K's were missing multiple players with Academy players missing and several others injured or away for half term. Nontheless, they were able to field a squad of 22 comprising:
Starters
1. Joel D
2. Will M
3. Nathan C
4. Liam S
5. James H
6. Ollie M
7. Joel S
8. Tom McD
9. Wyatt B
10. Alfie O
11. Dylan G
12. Oscar H
13. Jacob H
14. Aidan S
15. Rhys S

Finishers
16. Dan O
17. Lawrence
18. Robert
19. Nathan S
20. Dan W
21. Thom B

Kudos to Thomas H, Will H, Alfred A, and George S for coming to watch and supporting their teammates.

After a touching minute's silence to mark the tragic passing of U14s coach Conrad, K's took to the field on a lovely sunny morning, with Joe D captaining the side.

First Half
K's kicked off and won an early turnover, with Will M going on a good run. A knock-on gave Boston the ball but they were pinned back deep in their own half. A lovely hit from Joel gave K's a scrum on the Boston 5m. The home team spread the ball out and Jacob went over for the opening score, 5-0 with Wyatt's kick just slicing wide of the upright.

Boston's restart picked out Oscar, who had a nice run and offload to Tom McD. Unfortunately his offload went loose giving Boston the ball. Wyatt was on hand moments later to intercept and turn possession back over to K's. Jacob's chip through and chase pinned Boston deep in their 22m again. K's ran four phases before Rhys went through to score and Wyatt added the conversion. 12-0.

Alfie O caught the restart and nicely offloaded to Joel to kick-start the counter attack. K's advance to within 30m of the Boston line before straying offside and giving Boston the chance to clear their lines. Strong K's tackling prevented any further advance before a lovely tackle from Alfie O caused a knock-on and scrum to K's just inside the Boston half. Oscar made the break and found Wyatt running a lovely support line to score K's third, which he converted himself, 19-0.

The restart was taken well by Joel who launched a counter-attack but the ball drifted forward before K's infringed, resulting in a lineout for the visitors on K's 5m line. Good defence from K's resulted in a penalty which was kicked to touch, advancing K's up to halfway. Both teams exchanged possession, setting up a cross-field kick from Alfie O which Jacob did incredibly well to recover and almost score from, his boot just touching the touchline whitewash to give Boston a lineout. A good tackle from Aiden and great jackal from Jacob won K's the ball back, but unfortunately it went forward again. K's pressured the scrum well, forcing a kick from which Rhys launched a counter attack, linking with Oscar who fed Jacob who finished brilliantly from 30m, beating four men out wide to score under the posts. Wyatt added the 2 and K's had a 26-0 lead.

This time the restart was knocked forward, giving Boston a platform. But K's were dominant in the scrum and turned it over, launching a lovely counter. Delightful disguise from Jacob played in Alfie O, who kept going and going, eventually feeding Wyatt who crashed over for his second try, which he also converted, 33-0.

K's launched a counter from the restart, but its lack of depth meant it went forward again. However, K's won the scrum, and Alfie's kick pushed the visitors back to the edge of their 22m. K's probed again, but the half-time whistle came to Boston's rescue.

Half Time
K's brought on their finishers ensuring the half game rule was observed.

Second Half
Alfie O caught the restart and launched a counter attack, only for another forward pass to snuff out the danger. K's drove Boston back well in the scrum to win back the ball. Great runs from Joe D and then Oscar but then Boston turned the ball back over deep inside their own half, only for Jacob to intercept to recover possession. Dan made metres, followed by Joe D, who offloaded to Jacob, to Joel, to Alfie O who set up Oscar in the corner, 38-0.

K's launched another rapid raid from the restart with breaks from Tom McD, Jacob and Oscar before Jacob scored again - his third of the game, 43-0.

The next kick-off was poorly executed by K's, with no-one calling for it. The ball bounced and K's knocked it on giving the visitors a scrum. Thom B was on hand to turn the ball over and Jacob kicked nicely into touch. But K's were offside, giving Boston a penalty inside K's 22m. Missed tackles enabled Boston to scramble over, 43-7.

Good pressure from the restart caused chaos and resulted in a goalline dropout for Boston. The kick was sliced and recovered by Joe D. From a scrum, a super hit from Joel resulted in a K's lineout 30m out. K's sent the ball along the line where Thom B popped up to crash over from 15m. Wyatt added the conversion, 50-7.

K's won a scrum just after the restart, choosing to go blind but Boston turned the ball over, winning a penalty. Boston made a break but knocked the ball forward giving K's a scrum just inside the visitors half. K's probed the Boston line several times but were stopped just short before Alfie O appeared to tidy up and score in the corner. Wyatt added a lovely kick from the touchline, 57-7.

After the restart, Boston made a lovely break up the left wing - only a fantastic last-ditch tackle from Rhys prevented the try. K's kicked clear and chased well causing Boston to knock the ball on. Runs from Joe D and Dan O pierced holes then a great line from Tom McD was spotted by Wyatt whose delightful pass set up Tom to maraud over from halfway. Wyatt added the 2 to give K's a convincing 64-7 win.

Post Match
MOTM was Alfie O - well played!

Match details

Match date

Sun 27 Oct 2024

Kickoff

11:00
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