Sunday, December 12, 2004
Ashford Under 12s Power to 15th win on the trot
Ashford Under 12s Match Report 12th December 2004
Ashford U12s Power forward
Just 18 months ago Medway were Kent Championship semi-finalists and considered one of the strongest 4 sides in the county. On Sunday, they were dismembered by a rampart Ashford side that outperformed them in all departments. Powering to their 15th win on the trot, Ashford scored a 7 tries to nil victory against a shell-shocked Medway.
From the kick off Ashford held the upper hand in two crucial areas. An aggressive, ball-winning forward pack led by Christopher Albrow and a rush defence led by fly half Louis Burdon. Outside Burdon, in a powerful defensive formation, were centres Grant Noremac, who pressured his opposite number into spilling the ball, and Adam Batt who used his acceleration to outflank the opposition cover.
Ashford’s forward power and rush defence forced Medway to play virtually the whole match in their own 22. The only time Medway encroached on the Ashford try line was when they kicked long. On the two occasions they did so, full back Daniel Head gathered the loose ball and set up counter attacks that ultimately resulted in tries for the Kinney’s Field youngsters.
Throughout the match, Ashford’s ascendancy was absolute as their forward pack dominated the scrums, lineouts, rucks and mauls and their speedy back line converted territorial advantage into points.
Try scorers were Christopher Albrow, Grant Noremac and Adam Batt with 2 apiece and prop Billy Stevens with 1. Player of the week was winger Drummond Clark.
Continuing their good progress, the Ashford U12 development squad fought valiantly before losing 6 tries to nil against Medway’s A side. Good tackling by Liam Sohngen and Cameron Veitch held the Medway side at bay for long periods.
The Ashford U12s now rest for 3 weekends before confronting Kent Champions Blackheath on 10th January.
David Burdon 12th December 2004
Ashford U12s Power forward
Just 18 months ago Medway were Kent Championship semi-finalists and considered one of the strongest 4 sides in the county. On Sunday, they were dismembered by a rampart Ashford side that outperformed them in all departments. Powering to their 15th win on the trot, Ashford scored a 7 tries to nil victory against a shell-shocked Medway.
From the kick off Ashford held the upper hand in two crucial areas. An aggressive, ball-winning forward pack led by Christopher Albrow and a rush defence led by fly half Louis Burdon. Outside Burdon, in a powerful defensive formation, were centres Grant Noremac, who pressured his opposite number into spilling the ball, and Adam Batt who used his acceleration to outflank the opposition cover.
Ashford’s forward power and rush defence forced Medway to play virtually the whole match in their own 22. The only time Medway encroached on the Ashford try line was when they kicked long. On the two occasions they did so, full back Daniel Head gathered the loose ball and set up counter attacks that ultimately resulted in tries for the Kinney’s Field youngsters.
Throughout the match, Ashford’s ascendancy was absolute as their forward pack dominated the scrums, lineouts, rucks and mauls and their speedy back line converted territorial advantage into points.
Try scorers were Christopher Albrow, Grant Noremac and Adam Batt with 2 apiece and prop Billy Stevens with 1. Player of the week was winger Drummond Clark.
Continuing their good progress, the Ashford U12 development squad fought valiantly before losing 6 tries to nil against Medway’s A side. Good tackling by Liam Sohngen and Cameron Veitch held the Medway side at bay for long periods.
The Ashford U12s now rest for 3 weekends before confronting Kent Champions Blackheath on 10th January.
David Burdon 12th December 2004
