Date of release: Sun 18th November 2007

“Teams battle conditions, as Under 16’s through to County Plate Finals”

Hinckley’s Under 8’s sponsored by O'Hanlon & Skinner, enjoyed a strong first match winning Hinckley 35 - Towcester 25. Hinckley played a fast and flowing first game despite the wet and cold conditions to secure their win. Roan scored three tries, Lewis crossed the line twice and B.Gummery scored his first try for Hinckley. A borrowed player scored the other try.
The scores were reversed in the second game against Lutterworth, Hinckley 25 - Lutterworth 35. Cavanagh touched down twice for Hinckley with one each for Davies, Moore and Roan.

Hinckley Under 10’s Bees sponsored by AMG won a hard fought game against Lutterworth in atrocious conditions. Hinckley started strongly with some determined rucking and soon went ahead through Collings. Lutterworth hit back to level the scores at half time. Considering the conditions the handling was superb and the tackling was fierce. Hinckley continued to threaten the Lutterworth line before a great break by Houghton was finished off with the winning try from Campbell. Final score Bees 10 – Lutterworth 5. Man of the Match was Campbell for his all round performance and the Tackler of the Match went to Lowndes for some superb tackling.
Unfortunately as conditions deteriorated the Hinckley Under 10’s Hornets game was called off.

Hinckley Under 11’s, sponsored by TMS Volvo and J&H Construction, kept a clean sheet in filthy conditions as they visited Lutterworth. Despite a spirited start from their hosts, Hinckley pressure soon told with Tuilagi opening the scoring as Hinckley won the ball out of a Lutterworth scrum. Ruskin got the second with a run off the back of a Hinckley scrum. Spencer closed the first half with his maiden try from a great run off a fine sequence through the hands of the Hinckley backs. Deteriorating conditions worked in Hinckley’s favour in the second half with fast flowing tries from Nixon and Williams. Atkinson ran in a pair of tries in quick succession before Williams got his second and the match closed as Ruskin also got his second for a final score of Lutterworth 0 Hinckley 45. Man of the Match was shared by the whole team for a quality performance in atrocious conditions.

Hinckley Under 14’s, sponsored by Williams Recycling, had been hungry for some tough opposition given their recent run of wins, and found it, in travelling to an unbeaten Worcester this season. With little to separate the sides in the first half, and only a breakaway score by Worcester just holding the lead at half time, following Abelson’s score for Hinckley, Worcester’s breaks in the second half stretched their lead, as Hinckley experimented in changing formations, giving the team valuable match experience, and lessons to learn from, in building their County team.  Man of the Match was jointly awarded to Cook and Redhead for their absolute committment in the game.

The Under 16’s, sponsored by J & H Construction Ltd, progressed to the final of the County Plate Competition with a comprehensive victory in atrocious conditions. Syston chose to play with the wind behind them in the first half and Hinckley's forwards consistently drove up-field from the start, with trys soon coming from Knowles, Moule, and Bouchard to put Hinckley into a comfortable lead. Syston’s main success was gained through the lineout but any error was quickly pounced upon by Hinckley and further scores again came from Marsden, Bailey, Cox, Crooks, Morris (2), with conversions from Rooney, Oglesby and Marsden. This was a forward lead victory with Hinckley on top form presently. Hinckley 51 - Syston 0.

For further information on any aspect of Hinckley RFC Mini and Juniors please contact the Chairman, Stuart Elder on 07721 407008.

Contact: Nigel Abraham
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