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Under 10's are Cup Winners at the Leicester Tigers Challange Cup

Under 10's are Cup Winners at the Leicester Tigers Challange Cup

Sonya Smith9 Apr 2014 - 17:16
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Two days in Bognor Regis are no challenge for Braintree's Under 10's, when they scoop the First Place Cup.

The weather just about stayed dry for the two days that the Under 10's met 9 other teams attempting to be winners at the Leicester Tigers Challenge Cup at Bognor Regis. The pitches and games were well organised and regardless of an hour between games, Braintree stayed fit, warm and fired up for each match.

The first two matches saw the under 10's meet Aylesford Bulls and Worthing 2's and in spite of a few early schoolboy errors, Braintree showed strength and power in rucks and tackling and took the lead in both games by half time. They came together in the second half of both bouts and kept a clean sheet, winning 25-0 against Aylesford Bulls and 15-0 against Worthing 2's.

Match 3 against Edenbridge saw an abundance of great passing and communication from the boys. Despite an unstoppable runaway try from Edenbridge in the last minute of the game, Braintree won a deserved 10/5. But conceding a try did not temper the fire in their bellies and Braintree's Under 10's went on to win their last 2 matches of the day without conceding a single try:

Match 4 Braintree vs Ipswich YM Eagles 25-0
Match 5 Braintree vs Ipswich YM Hawks 35-0 (although the ESF score centre recorded just 30-0)

Day two saw a rainy start, but the boys were undeterred and they were ready from the off. The rain passed over quickly and although a murky day, with the sun trying to break through, nothing was going to stop Braintree's Under 10's!

Matches 1, 2 and 3 saw the boys meet three teams from Marlow and they were no match for our boys. With several tries being put down, which were the direct result of penalties awarded to Braintree, the pressure was on and stayed on, not a single attack made it through.

Match 1 Braintree vs Marlow 1's 20-0
Match 2 Braintree vs Marlow 2's 30-0
Match 3 Braintree vs Marlow 3's 25-0 (although the ESF score centre recorded just 20-0)

The boys worked hard. Countless dummy passes and interceptions from George Clarke, oodles of great runs from Mac Darroch and Arthur McCann, with cracking tackles from Max Barnes-Grimes, Oscar Letch, Sam Waud, Sam Bocking and Matthew Brookes, not to mention demon driving from Alfie Hume & Sam Everitt, rampant rucking from Sam Smith and Thomas Humphries, skilful hands from Harvey Dawson and hat tricks and all round play from Nathan Bossert and Jack Raine, there was no stopping the Under 10's.

By their final match, only one team stood in the way of victory, Worthing 1's, their last opponents. Going into their last match and cup final decider, the table stood at 40 points each. Braintree had 1 try against and Worthing 1's had 2 against them, Braintree had a total of 175 for, to Worthing 1's 165.

No matter, as it was a gritty and determined Braintree that met the opposition. The pressure was turned on and the score line was 1-0 to Braintree at half time. Worthing 1's managed to squeeze through the boys defence in the second half, but no more. Against the toughest opposition at the tournament, Braintree can certainly hold their heads up high with a 1-1 draw to end two days of matches.

If Braintree's Under 10's were not well known before, they certainly will be going forward, as Leicester Tigers Challenge Cup Finalists 2014.

An outstanding display from all the squad and a big thank you to Aston Baverstock whose elbow injury continues to stop him playing, but not showing splendid support for the team, along with many parents who made the journey to Bognor Regis.

A huge well done to Braintree Under 10's for their continuing success.

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Sun 06 Apr 2014

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10:30
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