Sun 25 Sep 2022, 11:30
On what was a beautiful day for cricket Hungerford U14s had their first match of the season against Newbury. Unfortunately due to injuries Hungerford had a depleted squad of only 14 players against a 26 strong Newbury who kindly lent a player to make it a full 15 a side match.
Playing in quarters it was Hungerfords kick off and they managed to maintain most of the possession for the first 10 minutes with some strong scrummaging and rucking from both sides. From Hungerford possession Newbury managed to steal the ball for a breakaway try, converting it making the score 7-0. Followed shortly after by a well worked Newbury backs try, also converted taking it to 14-0
In the second quarter a try saving tackle was made by Archie Keep for Hungerford on one of his fellow Newbury players, only for Newbury to surge forward and get the next try but no conversion bringing the score to 19-0. After a brilliant bit of sniping by scrum half Alfie Strode, he popped the ball to Archie who ran it in for the first Hungerford score, converted comfortably by James Rushton to take the score to 19-7. Newbury answered with another unconverted try to make it 26-7. After another push by Hungerford and a melee by the try line a loose ball was expertly dived on by Johnathon Chisolm and converted again by James to bring the score to 27-14
Into the third quarter saw an early score by Newbury, not converted, 32-14. Despite an excellent tackle by Cameron McKay Newbury had an overlap and ran in another try, converted to take the score to 39-14. A break away try from Newburys scrum half saw the score increasing to 46-14. Despite heroic tackling from Ryan Clarke the tired legs of Hungerford were telling against the constantly refreshed Newbury side, another score was conceeded but not converted taking the end of the 3rd quarter to 51-14
The final quarter started with Newbury scoring a try from a loose kick from Hungerford not converted, 56-14. Another breakaway try by Newburys prop took the score to 63-14, just as Hungerford looked like they were done they give one final rally scoring a brilliant whole team pushover try scored by James Rushden taking the score to 63-19. A rousing last 10 minutes from Hungerford saw Hungerford unable to convert their advantage and Newbury unable to break through. At full time, although beaten, Hungerford played with great defence, teamwork and control. Lots of good things to bring through to their next match.
Final Score 19-63
Man of the match for Hungerford was Matthew Pearce.
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