Exeter Saracens U15s 10 North Okes U15s 19 PLAYING into a first half gale did not dampen North Okes new found confidence despite going behind to an aggressive Saracens team. With Exeter?s number eight breaking from the back of the scrum his pass found their winger to open the score. North Okes played well into the wind and through a series of forward drives they had more than their fair share of possession yet could not turn it into points. With a few minutes to go before half time a five yard scrum gave Saracens another opportunity for a pick up and drive by the big number eight, who made no mistake and crossed the line. In the second half North Okes began to dominate with Chris Knott linking well and making excellent yardage. With Harvey Ratcliffe, Chris Pyle and Gary Down supporting and Matt Harding ripping ball in the mauls the backs began to play some lovely rugby. With Eric Bright varying his game Paul Winthorpe, Joe Taylor and Si Fellows all had excellent games. North Okes first try came from a break on the halfway and with Joe Taylor straightening the line brilliantly Chris Pyle picked up the ball to crash over. Minutes later North Okes took the lead when Saracens gave away a penalty 20 yards out. A short pass to Chris Humphreys saw him crash through and score. With ten minutes left it was all North Okes ? another superb run by Chris Knott taken on by Harvey Ratcliffe took the visitors almost to the line and after a great ruck Paul Winthorpe went over for a try to seal the match. Next week North Okes U15s are at home to South Molton. Good luck to Chris Knott, Eric Bright and Paul Winthorpe all selected to play for Devon U15s. Exeter Saracens U12s 14 North Okes U12s 14 IN a bruising encounter with their arch rivals, North Okes produced another display of 15 man rugby. North Okes were slow out of the blocks with Saracens scoring a soft try immediately from the kick off. The forwards gradually started to impose themselves on the home team. Alfie Hawker, Josh Bickley, Calum Pilavent and Alfie Lawson rucked well, Luke Liversidge and Will Cooper got the backs moving, while Giles Heard and Billy Searle ran hard at Exeter. Luke Liversidge levelled the score with good support play before Saracens went ahead with a well worked try. Calum Barber and Patrick Webb for North Okes scrumaged well and from a good forward drive Luke Liversidge darted over to pull back level. Luke Simmons, John Aylen and Kieron Lee all raised their game to another level.
