Date of release: Sun 16th December 2007

“Juniors in action against Lutterworth”

Hinckley Juniors were in action against Lutterworth this weekend, in their final games, before wrapping up the first half of the season for Christmas.

The Under 10’s, sponsored by sponsored by AMG, Thermoskin and 600 Services, took the opportunity to recognise their Trophy Sunday winners as…

Player of the Month -		Lewis Baker
Most Improved Player -		George Lowndes

Hinckley Under 13’s sponsored by JC Remedials and Stoney Stanton Fish & Chip Shop, took the game to Lutterworth in the opening minutes. Lutterworth soaked up the pressure and turned the ball over in the scrum to pass down the backs to run to score under the post and convert. Hinckley put in a great attack, which took them to the 5m line. Fantastic work by the Hinckley forwards resulted in a great drive over the line and a score for Phillips, which was converted by Tuilagi. Half time score Lutterworth 7 - Hinckley 7.
Hinckley had a great restart and dominated in possession. Lutterworth won the ball though and passed down the backs to their star man who went on to run full pitch to score under the post and convert for maximum points. Hinckley were caught again soon after the restart and Lutterworth punished them with another try and conversion. Hinckley fought back with a great team effort and good work from the forwards to enable Norton to score for Hinckley, which unfortunately wasn’t converted. With more good work from the forwards and a fantastic run from Brink, who took the ball to the line to score for Hinckley. Hinckley continued to dominate the game but ran out of time to get that elusive winning score. Full time score Lutterworth 21 - Hinckley 17.

The Under 14’s, sponsored by Williams Recycling, faced an early stalemate against Lutterworth in their first match, with neither side breeching the other’s defences in the first half. Hinckley’s pressure started to tell in the second half when successive phases of play by Hinckley moved the ball out wide with Abelson going over in the corner. A short while later saw the Lutterworth defence stretched at the other side of the pitch with winger Cull breaking through in the 10-0 win for Hinckley.
A second development game saw some early end-to-end action as mistakes were made and exploited by both teams. Lutterworth scored first, however Hinckley’s Barlow soon restored an even score line with the support of his pack. Lutterworth then managed another break going ahead 10-5 at the break. The Hinckley Development team put together some great forward phases of play and threatened the Lutterworth line several times, but a converted Lutterworth try in the second half just clinched the result Hinckley 5- Lutterworth 17. However the efforts of the Hinckley development lads were well noted by the coaches, many of who will be challenging for main team positions, given their committed performances.

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

Contact: Nigel Abraham
Press Officer
Telephone 07920 830515