Colts make impressive start to their league program
Superb team performance
On a warm and breezy afternoon, Sheffield made the trip up to the Halifax area to face their nemesis from last year Old Rishworthians.
However boasting a strong team made up of most of the players who played in the U17/18 league last year Sheffield dominated the game from start to finish.
Banishing a slight off day in the victory over Harrogate in the cup, Sheffield’s line out was once again functioning well and the forwards were aggressive with Matt Hale, in particular, winning turnover ball on a number of occasions. This was perfectly complemented with well executed plays by the back line that secured the win.
Tries came from Louis Redfern-Brown, Mike Crehan (who notably made a full length run up the field with Old Rish players hanging off of him), Jude Stokes, Ben Hanney with 2 well worked tries, Sam Veall and Ed Topley. Backed up admirably by Kai Ramratten standing in as kicker in the absence of the injured Ben White.
However to sum up Sheffield’s improved showing in the line out was the try by Tor Borrowdale who upon winning the ball impressively near to the Old Rish line was startled to realise that he was then clean through - the confusion of being in this situation only lasted a nano second and Tor powered over.
It was a great start to the league campaign and the whole team 1-18 can take great credit in the performance.
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Louis Redfern
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Mike Crehan
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Jude Stokes
Try
Ben Hanney
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Tor Borrowdale
Try
Sam Veall
Try
Ben Hanney
Try
Ed TopleyKey moments
Highlights
As it happened
- Rishworthians
- Sheffield
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Louis Redfern Try 5:00'
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Mike Crehan Try 10:00'
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Kai Ramratten Conversion 10:00'
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Jude Stokes Try 15:00'
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Ben Hanney Try 20:00'
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Kai Ramratten Conversion 20:00'
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Tor Borrowdale Try 30:00'
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Kai Ramratten Conversion 31:00'
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Seb Battersby Sub On 40:00'
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Sam Veall Try 42:00'
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Jack Taylor Sub On 50:00'
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Harry Greaves Sub On 55:00'
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Ben Hanney Try 60:00'
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Ed Topley Try 70:00'
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Kai Ramratten Conversion 70:00 +1:00'
Team selection
Hanney, Ben
Thompson, Sam
Crehan, Mike
Topley, Ed
Walters, Nat
Veall, Sam
Ramratten, Kai
Redfern, Louis
Stokes, Jude
Fisher, Elliot
Borrowdale, Tor
Hale, Matt
Peckett, Joe
Highfield, Finn
Turner, Reece
League round up
Other u18s division B results
Comments
Standings
| # | Team | Pl | Pts |
| 1. | Sheffield | 5 | 25 |
| 2. | Doncaster | 5 | 22 |
| 3. | Huddersfield | 4 | 11 |
| 4. | Rotherham Phoenix | 4 | 9 |
| 5. | Rishworthians | 3 | 3 |
| 6. | Dinnington | 2 | 2 |
| 7. | Bradford & Bingley | 1 | 0 |
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