18 November 2007
On Sunday 18th November 2007 the Medway u14 "Cougars" travelled
to Aylesford RFC for a local derby and both teams faced bitterly cold and
windy conditions but still managed to play some sparkling rugby.
With the wind assisting the visitors, Medway immediately took the game
to Aylesford knowing that the elements were worth at least 10 points. The
home defence had no answer to the quickly rucked ball that was spun wide
early on by the impressive Medway backs, in particular the half back pairing
of Daniel and Charlie who troubled the defence all morning.
The first try came to Fergus who marauded at blind side flanker
and crashed over after some sweet forwards and backs interchanging rugby,
unconverted, 0-5.
Then Ben W made a probing run for quick recycled ball to be spun
wide to the other wing allowing captain Luke to score a try which
he converted, - 0-12.
Aylesford were allowed no time to settle and Medway dominated all phases
with their recent concentration at training (each Tuesday at Priestfields
at 6.45 pm) on tackling and rucking beginning to bear fruit with 90% of
possession going Medway's way a further try to stewart was inevitable but
the 60 meter dash indicated Fergus is perhaps as suited to winger as he
is to flanker! - Unconverted 0-17.
In the last minute of the first half Aaron scored a deserved try
for the creative back line who passed and ran with a lot more confidence
this week - Unconverted 0-22 at half time.
The second half saw the home side use the wind and scored a good try after
sustained pressure but the home coach was quick to congratulate Medway
on their defensive discipline and patience (Medway simply refused to panic
when under pressure) and that try was unconverted - 5 - 22.
Good defensive work by Lewis M, George and Matthew
kept the home side out. The bravery was best displayed by full back Connor
C who snapped his collar bone making a crunching tackle against
one of Aylesford's larger players, Connor is doing well but will miss a
few weeks because of the injury.
Another solid win from this ever improving u14 group at Medway.
