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Usk RFC | Under 8s 30 - 45 Chepstow RFC | Under 8s

Match Report
11 February 2018 / Team News

Match Report - Usk RFC u8 v Chepstow RFC u8

Usk RFC under 8’s vs. Chepstow RF under 8’s

Team – Owen (Capt.), Otis, Henry, Flynn, Tomas & Zach

In bright sunshine and with a biting wind it was a brief encounter of the Usk kind down by the river on Sunday morning as Usk looked to avenge their early season defeat at the hands of  visitors during the opening game.

With reduced numbers available due to a variety of calamities befalling the squad prior to kick off Chepstow were going to need to dig deep against well drilled opposition. Usk, clearly at ease on home turf ran in the first try despite Chepstow grabbing 3 tags. At the restart Tomas threw to Owen and leading by Captains example, he ran from right to left and converted to put the scores level. Usk, seeking to hit back quickly then came up against Chepstow’s resolute defence and Tomas took the final tag for a 6 tag turnover. With ball back in Chepstow hands Zach went on a run and when tagged a quick ball to Otis saw him touch down to put Chepstow in front. Again Usk sought to strike back with speed but yet another 6 tag turnover put the ball back in Chepstow hands. Tomas went on a run and after a brief “consultation” with the referee, found Henry with the pass who touched down for his first of the match. At the third attempt Usk then did manage to break Chepstow lines and touch down to pull one back. At the restart Flynn went on run, passed to Henry who put Tomas in for his first try and a 4-2 half time lead for the visitors.

Owen put Henry straight in for his second at the restart however a great tag by Zach couldn’t prevent Usk striking back for their third try of the match. At the restart Chepstow lost possession with Henry running in to touch and despite some resolute tagging from Zach and Henry looking to make amends Usk ran in their fourth to tighten the scores. With the ball back in Chepstow hands Flynn went on a darting run and a quick offload to Tomas saw him grab his second of the match. Usk were then the architects of their own downfall at the restart with a loose pass falling at the feet of Otis. With plenty still to do he evaded several attempts to tag and touched down for his second of the match. Usk struck straight back, this time Chesptow’s defence going missing as the player drove straight through the middle. At the restart Flynn’s looping pass fell to Henry who scooped it up and drove for the corner for his hat-trick. Usk then once again came up against some resolute defensive work and conceded a 6 tag turnover to put the ball back in Chepstow hands. Flynn made sure he found Otis for him to extend Chepstow’s lead and despite a late Usk try Chepstow were more than good value for the win.

Tries = Otis (3), Henry (3), Tomas (2), Owen (1)

Man of the Match - Otis

 

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