Tavistock U15s 19

Credition U15s 3

CREDITON were quickly on the offensive, gaining territory. However, Tavistock was always able to make a decisive tackle or turn over at just the right time to relieve the pressure on their own try line.

Crediton kept battering the home defence, but Tavistock did not falter. In fact, Crediton's only score, a penalty, came from a mysterious hand in the ruck, playing the ball unlawfully on the ground. Luke Styles, the Credtion kicker, duly scored the points and Crediton led by three.

Throughout the game, Credtion never made a telling line break, but they kept the forward battle competitive.

As half time came Tavistock scored. Forward Dominic Connor raced forward towards the Crediton line and as the defence came to meet him head on, he unselfishly took the contact and offloaded to Chris Swash, who was able to take the pass in his stride, hand off one Crediton player, to score Tavistock's first try. The conversion was missed to make it 5-3 scoreline in Tavistock at half-time.

In the second half Crediton attacked but was unable to move the ball to their backs, whereas Tavistock did just that, enabling the backs to manouvre the ball.

Tavistock's remaining scores came courtesy of their forwards. The first, a quick thinking effort from Dominic Connor, who took a quick penalty and crashed through to score near the posts; the try was duly converted.

The icing on the cake for Tavistock arrived just before full time. Number eight Sam Northmore set off from 40 yards out on a solo run to score a great individual try. The conversion added the points. Conversion added.

Tavistock      U11s 35

Devonport     U11s 0

TAVISTOCK U11s won a triangular tournamnt with Devonport and Stoneshouse. 

The Tavistock forwards dominated the first game with great driving and rucking by Rory, Harry , Chris and Will G providing a strong platform for the backs.

Ben opened the scoring with an interception try followed by tries from Bernie, George and Callum D in the first half.

Devonport came out strongly in the second half and almost scored in the corner. 

The Tavistock pack  then reasserted themselves supplying quick ball which enabled the backs to pass and run at the Devonport defence. Ethan, Steven and Callum S came close before Ben and Will P ran in further tries to secure a comfortable victory.

Tavistock U11s 10

Stonehouse  U11s 5

THE second game was much tougher with the powerful Stonehouse scrum dominating the set piece.

Tavistock concentrated on moving the ball away from the forwards towards the backs and Will P scythed through the Stonehouse defence to score. Stonehouse again took the ball forward in their pack and after several mauls rolled over to score in the corner to level the scores at half time.

The Tavistock forwards came out with more purpose in the second half and provided a strong challenge to the Stonehouse pack. However , play moved from end to end and the match could have gone either way before Tavistock eventually scored the deciding try from a quick tap penalty. 

    

Tiverton U10s 15

Okehampton U10s 75

TRAVELLING to East Devon side for the first time, the Okes put their opponents to the sword to amass a huge victory. Emphatic winners, they demonstrated improved movement and passing and crossed for fifteen tries in total.

Try scorers for Okes: Alfie Gillespie, Leon Horne (4), Jack Ogbourne (3), Simon Moody, Adam Wonnacott (2), Corey Holliday (2), Edward McCarthy, and Ollie Ardon.

Everyone played their part in a fine victory.

Tiverton U10s 40

Okehampton U10s 5

IN the second Okes pulled away to win comfortably. Their tries were scored by Kieran Coyle, Leon Horne (2), Edward McCarthy, Corey Holliday, and Adam Wonnacott. While there were also a couple of milestones achieved, as first tries of the season came for Rioux Thomas and a first for Joel Tancock. This week the U10s travel to Barnstaple.

 

Tavistock U10s 65

Saltash U10s 15

TAVISTOCK hit the ground running and with a combination of good off loading in the tackle and support running, three quick tries were scored by Harry, Ben R, and Harrison. 

Saltash responded with a try run in around the outside, but Tavistock continued to apply pressure with excellent mauling, leading to two more tries from Jake and Max W.  The whole team combined to disrupt Saltash play with effective tackling and counter rucking, with more tries being scored by Ali and Rueben before half time.  The second half was a similar story, with Tavistock running in a further six tries with Saltash scoring twice more.  Throughout the game, substitutions were used constantly with no drop in the level of performance.  This was an outstanding team performance for Tavistock. 

  

Tiverton U9s 5

Okehampton U9s 40

OKEHAMPTON soon found themselves a try up after Dai Chi Budiman received the ball wide to sprint over the line. This was followed by Will Risdon off loading to Nathan Tomkins for the second.

The remainder of the tries in the first half were shared between Nathan and Dai Chi - made possible due to the hard work by the rest of the team in winning ball and passing more effectively. Kai Middleton and Gareth Crome shared the scrum half roll and both showed their ability in this position . Tiverton continued to tackle hard, being rewarded with a try just before half time. The second half saw the visitors continue to play well, finishing seven tries up with after a great offload by Daniel Turney to Will Risdon. Tries from Nathan Tomkins 4, Dai Chi Budiman 3 and Will Risdon.

Tiverton U9s 0

Okehampton U9s 45

THE second match was a convincing win for Oke, who put their set play pieces to great effect. A super tap tackle from Kai meant that Tiverton was stopped from a possible try and consistent tackling by player of the match Daniel allowed his team mates to benefit.

Bradley Simmons, Amelia Barwood and Alex Framer worked hard in defence while the persistent efforts of Imogen Ogborne in both attack and defence came off as she scrambled over for a try. Other tries came from Kai,, 3, Nathan, 2, and Dai Chi, 3. George Dickinson also played well.

Tavistock U9s 30

Saltash U9s 20

IN two hard fought games, Tavistock overcame a competitive and well drilled Saltash team. Tries from Jude and Lochlan set Tavistock up well but Saltash's counter rucks and determination kept them in the game. It was the tackling of Luke and Cian that helped keep the Tavistock team steady and with two more tries from Zac and Morgan the game was theirs.

Tavistock U9s 10

Saltash U9s 5

The second game was even closer as Saltash battled they're way through. A great team effort from Tavistock side made this the fourth win in a row and it is to the credit to the hard work from John, Tom, Seamus, Joe and player of the match Morgan Turnock but it was hard tackling from the likes of Jason and Theo that won the game in a great all round team effort.