County cup finals 17/4 - so close but no cigar

The sun was shining on the righteous as Lutts u11s got themselves set for a big afternoon of cup rugby. Weather conditions were such that Colin got his pins out for the first time this year! This was to be our first appearance in the afternoon county finals and highlights the progress made by the team this past year.

Match 1 v Vipers
Vipers ko. Lutts knock on but good tackling and ball gets recycled and the pitch opens up for James with a long run and score in the corner.
Vipers turn over our scrum ball and in for a try from close range.
After a nervous start it was all square at half time.
Lutts win a scrum early in the second half and Freddie W passes to Ollie to James to Ben who races in for a try!
Two try saving tackles - one from James and then a pearler from Ollie keeps vipers away from our line.
A lot of pressure from vipers and they score with last play of game.
Tied 2 tries each but Lutts scored first so it's a win for us!

Match 2 v market bosworth
Grubber ko by bosworth and into a scrappy first few mins.
Then Lutts win a scrum. Fred passed to James and wheels engaged for first try.
Next is a Terrific run by Ben. Great passing and a looping ball to Kye who touches down for a try in the corner.
Good teamwork highlighted the first half. Smooth passing from Ollie saw James in for his second.
Half time 3-0 to Lutts.
Lutts KO. Turn over the ball. Ollie to Matt for a swan dive score!
Bosworth kick into James hands. Turns on the gas and he is in for a hat trick.
Bosworth win ball and in for a hard earned consolation try.
Lutts win 5-1

Match 3 v Leicester forest
Top of table clash.
Lutts win scrum from ko and James in to his favourite corner for a try!
Lutts repel forest pressure and its 1-0 at half time.
Free pass. Fred to Charlie to Matt to James for a try!
Then forest begin to ramp up the pressure. They make an interception and are in for a try.
Great defence from Lutts and Fred, yes Fred, tackled someone who was massive!
Great team effort. Just couldn't hold them out as forest level the scores from a short penalty.
Lutts 2-2 but scored first which means we win the game and the group!

Cup semi final v Oakham
Early Oakham pressure.
Some great play by both sides.
Amazing defence on line but Oakham crack Lutts for a try on half time.
Oakham score a second with good movement of ball from right to left and back again.
Matt will some powerful running but all in vain as Oakham run in a third.
Good passing and strong at the ruck meant they kept ahead scoring another at the death.
Gallant play by Lutts but Oakham too strong.
Oakham win 4-0

Lutts v Leicester forest 3/4 play off
Overwhelming sense of deja vu as we play our last competitive match of the season....
Fred makes a break, passes to Ben then to Ollie who bursts forwards and offloads to James for a try.
Lutts win scrum. Ball to Ollie to James who bursts through to score again.
However we start to tire and Forest score from pressure on our line.
Forest are in for another after a mistake from Lutts in possession.
All square at half time.
Forest in for a third soon after the restart.
Tiring and Lutts concede a fourth from close range.
Lovely barrelling run from Charlie at the death but we couldn't get through to score.
Forest win 4-2

Superb performance by the lads. A real journey this season and all should be proud of what they have achieved. Big pat on the back for our coaches and thanks for all their hard work. Next stop U12s!