Okehampton U14 13
Exeter Chiefs U14 14
CHIEFS kicked off and scored a soft try close to the post and converted for a 7 point lead just minutes into the game. For the rest of the first half Okehampton put them under continual pressure and camped in the Chiefs? half.
From a solid scrum 15 metres out, Will Heard passed to Tom Browne on the narrow side, who drew the defence to put wing Alex Vincent over in the corner.
A good run by Carl Poynton from the kick-off almost led to a try, but Chiefs infringed, Poynton putting over the penalty ? 8-7 half time.
The Chiefs? bigger pack started strongly in the second half but Okehampton?s tackling was superb, especially No 8 Rob Long.
A clearance kick by Poynton was chased by Carl Goodall who fly-hacked on only to knock-on trying to pick up the ball a metre from the try line.
From a scrum outside Chiefs? 22, fly-half Tom Browne took the ball on, popped a pass to Richard Friend who passed to Poynton, who sprinted on to score the best try of the game.
Chiefs attacked again and after a spell of forward pressure managed to score and convert to win a point ? a very exciting game, well refereed by Richard Tidball.
Man of the match: Carl Poynton.
Okehampton U12s 12
Bude U12s 10
FROM the start the forwards made inroads into the Bude defence and Martin Haan almost scored within five minutes after running 25 metres.
With the forwards learning the art of ?ball retention? Dan Curtis moved the ball swiftly along the backs who all had runs early on.
After some neat work by the backs the ball was taken forward by the forwards before Chris Knott crashed over from five yards. Mike Heard converted.
Bude came back hard with strong running backs, but the midfield of Curtis, Hignett, Gillard and Carter stopped the attacks. Will Lethbridge at full back for Okehampton put in a number of crushing cover tackles.
A running movement from halfway sucked in the Bude defence and Heard with a yard of space ran in from 20 metres.
In the second half Bude redoubled their efforts and Okehampton came back strongly.
Bude forced a series of rucks near the Okehampton line and created space for Lewis Seaton to crash over in the corner.
Training Friday 6pm, all-weather pitch.
Okehampton U11s 28
Bude U11s 19
A STRONG all round performance from Okehampton, playing at North Tawton, and exactly what was required to see off a late rally from Bude.
The first half was one way traffic and resulted in three excellent tries all converted by Mall Johns. Winger George Speck crossed in the corner for the first, following a well-won line-out and the ball passing through all the backs? hands.
Scrum-half and captain Matt Johns rounded off an impressive performance by crossing for the second and Michael Brain grabbed the third when he supported a strong run up the middle of the park from Chris Courties.
The second half started with the ball going directly to the Bude full-back, who looked like he was going to go all the way but for a massive tackle from Matt Johns.
Tom Foggerty collected the loose ball and sprinted over from just inside the Bude half.
Tactical substitutions from Bude meant the game suddenly changed in their favour.
Okehampton spent the rest of the half defending but some superb tackling and strong team spirit saw them through.
Okehampton RFC U10s 60
Bude U10s 25
THE under 10s enjoyed a spirited game of flowing rugby which developed with both sides showing determined attacks.
Okehampton showed their skill in the scrum and ball handling by the backs, which allowed them to take a satisfying victory.