Okehampton U 16s 48

Tavistock U16s 7

OKEHAMPTON were repeatedly penalised at the set piece and breakdown allowing Tavistock to mount a sustained attack on their line. The visitors moved the ball wide quickly and against the run of play loose ball in Tavistock's midfield bounced into the arms of Craig Dennis. who sprinted 80 metres for the first score. From the restart Tavistock charged down a clearance kick and support players secured the try to make it 7-7l.

Defence by both teams stifled promising attacks before a speculative kick ahead into the Tavistock 22 was left to bounce. Matt Johns made for the try line and a good defensive tackle failed to stop the score as the ball was popped up to Olly Kirby to make 14-7 at half-time.

In the second half Okehampton were now playing downhill. Stringing succesive phases together all 15 interlinked before an inside runner scored under the posts. Five minutes later the forwards mauled the ball from a line out with Nathan Abrams coming up with the try. Strong runs from Tom White, Leigh Hughes and Chris Courtier ably supported by the forwards, but notably Gareth Williams and Olly Kirby, tore through the visitors tackles to set the backs loose. Sam Vincent scored the next try followed by a trade mark crash ball try from Matt Johns. Another high kick forward allowed Craig Dennis to steal the ball as it bounced to score another try before Brad Ausden squeezed in at the corner to seal a convincing victory.

Tavistock U12s 21

Okehampton U12s 35

TAVISTOCKk got off to a flying start, with a try by Charlie, converted by Matthew in the first few minutes of the game. Charlie scored again a few minutes later, with James comfortably converting.

The Okes fought back hard, and a succession of penalties allowed them to score twice, leaving the teams level going into the second half. Despite some great tackling, particularly by Morgan, Tavistock paid the price for not running forward when they had possession, and Okes scored three times in the second half. Charlie and Harry restored Tavistock's spirits with a fine converted try, but time ran out for the home team.

Tavistock U10s 10

Okehampton U10s 20

BOTH sides showed good handling skills on the firm surface but it was Tavistock who took the early lead with the first try from Ben Roberts. Okes replied swiftly with a fine solo score from Joseph Stratton after a weaving run. Oke then pulled away slightly with tries from Jack Ogbourne showing good support skills, and then one from the ever forceful Gregory Daniel. Tavistock pulled back to narrow the deficit, again through Ben Roberts, before Adam Wonnacott settled the match after a strong direct run. Corey Holliday was player of the match as the side in a hard earned victory.

In the second match, the Okes gave all the squad a run out but came off second best after a 30-10 defeat as Tavistock showed improved support play aided by some flimsy Oke defence. Leon Horne bagged a brace in this match to add to his growing tally.

Tavistock U10s 30

Okehampton U10s 10

TAVISTOCK competed and played well as a team and showed good promise throughout the match.  Three tries were scored in each half against Okehampton's one and were a mixture of breakaway tries (Jacob Jones and a hat-trick from Ben Dunlop) from excellent defensive work or the result of hard and productive attacking team rugby allowing Al Spicer and Soul Pengelly to score.

Tavistock U9s 35

Okehampton U9s 20

IN a competitive local derby game, Oke and Tavistock both played well with some great moves from both teams.

Tries from Jude, Lachlan and Olly helped Tavistock gain momentum but Okehampton stuck to their guns and came back with two tries from Nathan Tomkins. Cian, John and Seamus all played well for Tavistock and Morgan again produced one of his great runs through the Okehampton line. 

Will Risdon powered through to score for Okes after a quick offload from Daniel Turney. For Tavistock Jason, Theo and Lochlan made some terrific try saving tackles while Luke showed quick ball from the scrum. Joe Burbage was at his tackling best. Tomkins scored a third for Okes and there was good play from Alex Farmer.

Tavistock U8s 45

Okehampton U8s 40

WITHIN 30 seconds of the start the score was one apiece. This blistering pace was kept up throughout the game with both sides taking no prisoners. In an exciting game the halftime break saw the score at 4-4 with Tavistock tries coming from Louis Peake and a superb hat trick from sidestepping winger Henry Varndell-Dawes.

The second half carried on in much the same vein as the first with Tavistock just pipping Oke at the post after determined defensive tagging from Harry Richardson and Noah Berridge leading to important turnover balls. Second half tries for Tavistock came  from James White, Harry Edwards and another for Henry Varndell-Dawes  — made possible by the runs of Joe Inman, James Kenyon Tom Gardener and Jack Baker.

Tavistock U8s 14

Okehampton U8s 16

FOR Tavistock, Jake Laing-Taylor, James Close, James Stevens, George Cox and Daniel Wonnacott all held their positions well making some great tags.

Saul Holliday straightened up the Oke line well in attack setting up some great supporting tries for others. Will Cunningham and Joshua Burgoyne scored seven tries between them. Cole Pengelly put in a good performance scoring three while Matthew Denning supported his team mates and also scored two tries. Other tries came from Harry Laing-Taylor and Ben Wharton and Daniel Tomkies.

Oke U7s 18 tries

Tavistock U7s 7 tries

THE Okes played Tavistock for the first time and put on a brilliant show once again, with some very good try scoring by Joe 1, Marcus 2, Ethan 1, Tom 6 and Jay 8. They were well supported by the other members James H, Indie and Oliver with lots of tagging and good defending.