All buses are expected to be back from matches and visits by 5.30pm.
First up was Yarm. We outclassed the opposition winning 6-1. Tries from George x3, Adam, Archie and Harry helped to secure the win and on a cold and breezy day it was just what we needed to get ourselves going. Our next game was against Aysgarth, a team we had lost to earlier in the season. We therefore knew we were going onto the pitch as underdogs. The team gave it their all and were extremely unlucky to lose 3 tries to 2 with the opposition diving over with the last play of the game.
A round of sweets restored the team's energy levels and meant we were ready and fighting for our crucial third game. Bronte HSE provided a tough challenge and it was a very tight contest throughout. We lost 1-0, however we were unfortunate to have a try ruled as held up over the line on the final whistle. Many of the boys thought the ball had been grounded and Mr Smyth was wondering why the Video Replay system hadn't been set up. However an important lesson learnt in that the referee is always right.
Cundall B stood in our way for our fourth game. This was another hotly contested game spurred on by a large and very noisy home crowd. Nat scored an excellent try to give us the lead but once again we were unlucky to concede yet again at the death resulting in a 1 all draw. Last up was Bow School from Durham. They had a couple of quick players which resulted in a very exciting end to end game. We just managed to force their winger into touch at the end of the game to keep hold of a 3 all draw.
By the end of play we had won one, drawn two and lost two, coming fourth in our group. Four of the games were extremely closely contested and the theme of the day seemed to be that our matches were decided in the last play of the game. On another day we could very well have come in the top two.
However, on a long, cold and windy day the team performed admirably. They stuck to their task in each game and gave it their all. Things took a turn for the better when Mrs Welch provided a cup of hot chocolate after the last game and hot dogs were supplied by the hosts. I would also like to thank the rest of the parents who came and supported.
