Sunday, October 31, 2004
Match Report 31st October 2004
Ashford U12s Outstanding at the East Kent Festival
Ashford U12s stormed through Sunday’s East Kent festival at Dover, scoring 18 tries and conceding just 1. In their first match, a tough Canterbury side were dispatched 5 tries to 1. This was followed up by victories against Dover by 6 tries to nil and Thanet by 7 tries to nil.
Although the Ashford scrum rarely fired on all cylinders, the team’s rush defence and support play from the breakdown ensured they dominated territorially throughout the tournament. Try of the day came against Thanet. From a lineout steal by George Morgan, the ball was spun wide for winger Cameron Veitch to race over the try line and touch down unopposed. The score characterised Ashford’s superiority in both the mobility and handling departments.
Eleven players in total made the score sheet. Top of the pile was lock Christopher Albrow with 4, followed by winger Adam Batt with 3. Forwards Glenn Caton and Grant Noremac managed 2 tries each. Single tries were scored by Billy Stevens, George Morgan, Luke Ransley, Luke Chinnery, Cameron Veitch and Louis Burdon. Winger Harry Atkins also joined the score sheet with his first try for the club. Player of the week was Joseph Brightwell.
David Burdon 31st October 2004
Ashford U12s stormed through Sunday’s East Kent festival at Dover, scoring 18 tries and conceding just 1. In their first match, a tough Canterbury side were dispatched 5 tries to 1. This was followed up by victories against Dover by 6 tries to nil and Thanet by 7 tries to nil.
Although the Ashford scrum rarely fired on all cylinders, the team’s rush defence and support play from the breakdown ensured they dominated territorially throughout the tournament. Try of the day came against Thanet. From a lineout steal by George Morgan, the ball was spun wide for winger Cameron Veitch to race over the try line and touch down unopposed. The score characterised Ashford’s superiority in both the mobility and handling departments.
Eleven players in total made the score sheet. Top of the pile was lock Christopher Albrow with 4, followed by winger Adam Batt with 3. Forwards Glenn Caton and Grant Noremac managed 2 tries each. Single tries were scored by Billy Stevens, George Morgan, Luke Ransley, Luke Chinnery, Cameron Veitch and Louis Burdon. Winger Harry Atkins also joined the score sheet with his first try for the club. Player of the week was Joseph Brightwell.
David Burdon 31st October 2004
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Match Report 3rd October 2004
Ashford Under 12s - reach semis of Medway Festival
Ashford’s Under 12 Rugby team put in a creditable performance at the Medway festival. In only their second competitive weekend of the season, the Ashford side showed signs of their true potential. Unbeaten in the tournament's group stage they managed to reach the semi-finals. In the semi-final, they took an early lead and dominated the opening half. Unfortunately, in the second half, a lack of possession and poor tackling saw them lose to the tournaments eventual winners Sevenoaks.
On the way to the semis, Ashford had wins against Maidstone and Medway and draws against Canterbury and tournament runners up Dartford. Player of the week was Harry Bell, back from a season’s absence. Sterling work was also put in by Cameron Veitch, who, having started at centre threequarter, played at hooker and prop as fitness and injury took their toll of the team’s resources. New signing, Christopher Albrow, put in a storming performance from the second row, winning much loose ball, putting in aggressive driving runs and scoring 2 tries. Other players to make the score sheet were George Morgan, also with 2 tries, and Harvey Piper, Grant Noremac and Luke Ransley with one each.
Summary
The event exposed both the strengths and weaknesses of the team. Early on we managed to dominate most games territorially, but towards the end of matches our lack of fitness, particularly amongst the forwards, left us exposed in defence.
It was good to see a real squad effort. This provided an opportunity for some of our more recent signings to shine. Particularly the contributions made by Harvey Piper and Drummond Clark.
David Burdon
Ashford’s Under 12 Rugby team put in a creditable performance at the Medway festival. In only their second competitive weekend of the season, the Ashford side showed signs of their true potential. Unbeaten in the tournament's group stage they managed to reach the semi-finals. In the semi-final, they took an early lead and dominated the opening half. Unfortunately, in the second half, a lack of possession and poor tackling saw them lose to the tournaments eventual winners Sevenoaks.
On the way to the semis, Ashford had wins against Maidstone and Medway and draws against Canterbury and tournament runners up Dartford. Player of the week was Harry Bell, back from a season’s absence. Sterling work was also put in by Cameron Veitch, who, having started at centre threequarter, played at hooker and prop as fitness and injury took their toll of the team’s resources. New signing, Christopher Albrow, put in a storming performance from the second row, winning much loose ball, putting in aggressive driving runs and scoring 2 tries. Other players to make the score sheet were George Morgan, also with 2 tries, and Harvey Piper, Grant Noremac and Luke Ransley with one each.
Summary
The event exposed both the strengths and weaknesses of the team. Early on we managed to dominate most games territorially, but towards the end of matches our lack of fitness, particularly amongst the forwards, left us exposed in defence.
It was good to see a real squad effort. This provided an opportunity for some of our more recent signings to shine. Particularly the contributions made by Harvey Piper and Drummond Clark.
David Burdon
Match Report 17th October 2004
Ashford Under 12s improve to score 6 tries without reply
Ashford 10 (2 tries) – Deal 0
Ashford came up against a robust Deal side and secured a hard fought two tries to nil win. From the kick-off Ashford’s forwards appeared more cohesive than in this season’s previous games. A good scrummage and quick passing from Daniel Head saw centre Adam Batt beat his marker for speed and race over to score the opening try. At the restart, Deal mis-kicked and gave Ashford a scrum on the halfway line. Another good Ashford scrum created space in midfield from where a driving run from lock Christopher Albrow took the ball to within 10 metres of the Deal try line. The ball was quickly recycled and passed to prop Billy Stevens, who's charge was held up just short of the try line. From the resulting scrum, the Deal defenders spilled the ball and this time Stevens crashed over to score the second try and settle the match.
Ashford 20 (4 tries) – Old Elthamians 0
Ashford pressured the Chislehurst team’s defence straight from the start. A strong run down the wing by Grant Noremac saw him forced into touch just 2 metres from the Elthamians line. At the resulting lineout, prop Stevens made a clean catch, and his fellow forwards drove him infield. As the maul approached the Elthamians line the ball was popped up to Noremac who outpaced the covering defenders to touch down. Ashford dominated possession from this point, spending most of the match in the Elthamians half. Possession quickly turned into points with a try from Adam Batt and a second from Noremac. As the clock wound down fly-half Louis Burdon wrestled the ball from a defender and dived over the line to score the fourth try.
Ashford/Elthamians 0 - Deal 20 (4 tries)
To conclude the fixture we formed a joint side with Old Elthamians. This gave the less experienced players the opportunity to further experience match rugby. Although we lost, several players "got stuck in" and seemed to enjoy themselves.
David Burdon
Ashford 10 (2 tries) – Deal 0
Ashford came up against a robust Deal side and secured a hard fought two tries to nil win. From the kick-off Ashford’s forwards appeared more cohesive than in this season’s previous games. A good scrummage and quick passing from Daniel Head saw centre Adam Batt beat his marker for speed and race over to score the opening try. At the restart, Deal mis-kicked and gave Ashford a scrum on the halfway line. Another good Ashford scrum created space in midfield from where a driving run from lock Christopher Albrow took the ball to within 10 metres of the Deal try line. The ball was quickly recycled and passed to prop Billy Stevens, who's charge was held up just short of the try line. From the resulting scrum, the Deal defenders spilled the ball and this time Stevens crashed over to score the second try and settle the match.
Ashford 20 (4 tries) – Old Elthamians 0
Ashford pressured the Chislehurst team’s defence straight from the start. A strong run down the wing by Grant Noremac saw him forced into touch just 2 metres from the Elthamians line. At the resulting lineout, prop Stevens made a clean catch, and his fellow forwards drove him infield. As the maul approached the Elthamians line the ball was popped up to Noremac who outpaced the covering defenders to touch down. Ashford dominated possession from this point, spending most of the match in the Elthamians half. Possession quickly turned into points with a try from Adam Batt and a second from Noremac. As the clock wound down fly-half Louis Burdon wrestled the ball from a defender and dived over the line to score the fourth try.
Ashford/Elthamians 0 - Deal 20 (4 tries)
To conclude the fixture we formed a joint side with Old Elthamians. This gave the less experienced players the opportunity to further experience match rugby. Although we lost, several players "got stuck in" and seemed to enjoy themselves.
David Burdon
