Date of release: Sun 30th March 2008

“Mini’s vs. South Leicester”

The Under 7’s sponsored by Hinckley Round Table, turned out in numbers once again allowing the coaches to adopt the two team approach, naming them the Lions and the Tigers.
The first game saw a one sided contest between Hinckley Lions and South Leicester, with the Lions running in 10 tries to win 50-20. As has been the case all season Sharkey put in an outstanding individual performance to cross the try line five times, with Ellershall scoring three tries and Chenery two tries.
The second game saw Hinckley Tigers also dominate proceedings from start to finish running out 45-10 winners with another outstanding individual performance from Morrissey who scored four tries, other try scorers were Thorpe(2), Bevan, Nixon and Hall-Crowfoot.

Hinckley Under 7's

Hinckley Under 8’s sponsored by O'Hanlon & Skinner, started well taking an early lead against South Leicester. Their opponents came back in the second half to just clinch a very close match. Cavanagh scored three for Hinckley, Babb two and one each for Jordan, Massarella and Spencer. Hinckley 40 - South Leicester 45.
The second match was another closely fought contest with Hinckley finishing ahead. Babb, Cavanagh, Chamberlain, Gibson and Jordan all crossed the line for Hinckley. Hinckley 25 - South Leicester 20.
The final game was another end to end match with South Leicester coming out on top in the end. Cavanagh and Massarella scored two each with Gibson adding the other try. Hinckley 25 - South Leicester 30.

Hinckley Under 9’s, sponsored by Bronx UK made the most of the good weather with an early first try from Franklin. Hinckley began to dominate in the phases with strong running and tackling, and strong running from Brogden brought a try. Miller scored next, followed by Kershaw and Sharkey and again Brogden. Hinckley’s great defence kept South Leicester scoreless. South Leicester 0 - Hinckley 30.
In their next match, Hinckley again got off to a flying start with a good try by Brogden. Bower scored soon after with strong running, with the excellent Miller getting a hat-trick. In the dying moments of the game it looked like a score was coming from South Leicester, but a great try-saving tackle from Brooks again kept South Leicester scoreless. South Leicester 0 - Hinckley 25.

Hinckley Under 10’s sponsored by AMG, Thermoskin and 600 Services, fielded Bees and Hornets teams this weekend against South Leicester.
Hinckley Bees sprung into action with an electric run from Gage to give the Bees an early lead. South Leicester came fighting back but just couldn’t break Hinckley’s strong defence and with the Bees weathering the storm began to drive their opponents’ back into there own half. A mistake from South Leicester, and Rowe was quick to pounce on the loose ball and score.
The second half Hinckley began to dominate the play with two very powerful tries coming from Bevan, South Leicester picking up an consolation try but the Bees had the final word with some great link up play from Baker to Ames and Collings finishing off a fine move to win the match 25 points to 5.
The Man of the Match award went to Gage and Tackler of the Match went to Bevan.
The Hornets match was a very evenly fought game both teams making some crunching tackles not allowing either side to break through their defences.
South Leicester opened up the scores catching the Hornets asleep early in the second half but the Hornets came flying back with some great forward play they were awarded a scrum deep in south Leicester half and Castle taking full advantage of a good scrum to weave his way past South Leicester defence to even the match up. The Hornets found themselves penned in their own half and as they tried desperately to move the ball out, South Leicester stole the ball to score. The Hornets again fought their way back with a great individual try coming from Padbury but again South Leicester scored to take the lead.
As the game came to a close the Hornets threw everything at their opposition but just couldn’t get the try they deserved with the final score South Leicester winning 15 points to 10. Man of the Match was awarded to Padbury and Tackler of the Match going to Griffiths.

With Hinckley Under 12’s on tour and both sides short on numbers during the Easter break, Hinckley Under 11’s, sponsored by TMS Volvo and J&H Construction played two development games away to a combined South Leicester Under 11’s and Under 12’s squad.
South Leicester started brightly but Hinckley defence held firm and a well-worked counter attack saw Brown ground the ball in the corner to open the scoring. Atkinson added to the score with a good run before setting Nixon up for the third. South Leicester kept their shape and scored a converted try in reply. Ruskin converted all of Hinckley’s first half tries for a half time score, South Leicester 7 - Hinckley 21. Hinckley controlled the second half with another try by Nixon, converted by Williams and two by Ruskin off the back of attacking scrums, converted by Ruskin and Nixon. Final score South Leicester 7 - Hinckley 40 with Man of the Match going to Coupland for a determined performance in a new position in second row.
Hinckley maintained the pressure in the second match with Ruskin opening the scoring, charging down a South’s clearance with the conversion by Brown. Well-worked backs moves added to the first half score with tries by Atkinson and Bowler with the last being converted by Orton. Half-time South Leicester 0 - Hinckley 19. South Leicester really tightened up for the second half with Hinckley struggling to break through until Bowler charged down a desperate clearance kick and got the bounce for a final try which was converted by Bruce who had a superb debut with committed tackling. Final score South Leicester 0 - Hinckley 26 with Man of the Match going to Jotham, again for commitment in a new position in second row.

Hinckley Under 17's returned to the fray for the first time this season with a 16-9 county cup semi-final victory over local rivals Lutterworth to set themselves up for the county cup final with Syston on April 13th. In a sterling team performance Jack Loveday scored an early short range try with Chris Cooke converting and taking three further penalties.

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

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