Launceston U10s 35
Okehampton U10s 0
OKEHAMPTON's first match of the season started well with lots of spirited effort. A solid tackle from captain and player of the match Will Risdon, stopped Launceston's first run for the try line.
The first contested scrum saw Launceston put the ball in and with a determined push Oke's hooked the ball to win, but with the damp conditions the ball went loose, Launceston seized their chance and scored.
From then Okehampton were on the defence with more, great tackling from Kai, Daniel, Lewis and Gareth.
During the second half frustration took over which allowed Launceston to take advantage of penalties given.
There was some good team work particularly from Alex and Tom.
Launceston U10s 0
Okehampton U10s 35
The second match however saw Oke's re-gain their composure and form. Two tries come from captain Brad Simmons, Will (1), Kai (2), Daniel (1) and Nathan (1) saw the game finish at 35-0 to Okehampton.
Tavistock U10s 25
Plymstock U10s 30
IN two exciting and hard fought games, Tavistock showed great commitment and team spirit. They just failed to win the first game but scored some great individual tries from Jack Smyly, Jude White and Freddie Grier Rees.
Good work from the new arrival Archie Allen, set the team up well but some simple lost ball by the whole team meant that Tavistock gave away possession too easily.
The tackling was superb, especially from Joe Burbage and Lochlan Fulton but also from Cian Benny and Ollie Noy Scott.
Tavistock U10s 25
Plymstock U10s 10
Tavistock comfort-ably won the second game with Jack and Lochlan getting the points supported by Theo Jenkins and Morgan Turnock. Man of match was Jason Blake in the first game and Jack Smyly in the second.
Okehampton U9s
Launceston U9s
OKEHAMPTON started their first full contact game at a blistering pace, stunning a big, heavy Launceston side. Okehampton were faster to seize any lose ball, and demonstrated real control when mauling.
Will Cunningham scored seven tries, with some powerful fine individual performances. Harry Laing-Taylor added one with a great individual break. Cole Pengelly, James Stevens, James Close and Sonny Luxton, all made some excellent tackles, Saul Holliday, Joshua Burgoyne and Charlie Glanville tidied up any lose ball well, turning defending into attack. Jake Laing-Taylor, David Smith, Ben Wharton and Daniel Tomkins scrummaged well, ensuring Okes retained good clean ball. Daniel Wonnacott, Matthew Denning and Liam Daintree laid the ball back well when tackled, keeping their team mates moving forward. Launceston played well, but were unable to cope with the great all round teamwork, discipline and tenacity of a developing Okehampton side.
Launceston U8s 21
Okehampton U8s 15
THE Okehampton U8s rugby team travelled to Launceston for their first game of the season. Gordon Fishleigh and Richard Johns had a squad of 13 players who were keen to kick off the season well.
With the weather on their side Jay Jenkins and Oliver Johns both scored early tries. Launceston then came back with nine consecutive tries before James Hockridge and James Fishleigh scored before the half time interval.
The second half saw Okehampton bounce back strongly with Oliver Johns, Jay Jenkins, Tom Chapman, Dillon Nicholas and Dylan Watling scoring more tries.
Jacob Smith, Milly Dickinson, Lewis Parker, Edward Luke, Matthew Pilborough were all strong in defense. Despite winning the second half Launceston won the match overall 21-15. The Okes have a core of players that have stepped up from last years U7s and it is clear that the promise shown last year has been carried through in to this season. The team look forward to their next match away to Barnstaple.
Launceston U7s 9 tries
Okehampton U7s 12 tries
OKE U7s started there season on a high. Indie Horn captained the first game.
The whole team played well as a unit. Try scorers were Indie Horn 6, Joe Duffy 3 and Marcus Reed 3. All three players played last year and it showed in there tactical awareness in closing down the spaces and driving the team forward as an attacking unit.
Launceston U7s 3 tries
OkehamptonU7s 5 tries
THE second game started well with Joel Thorne sprinting the length of the pitch after a defensive mistake by Launceston to score in the corner. Joe Duffy scored the next try after good support play by Isaac Whitby and Christopher Taylor.
Oke continued to pressurize Launceston defence and with breakdown in play Marcus Reed scrambled over in the Launceston corner with a well worked team try.
Oke captain Isaac Whitby lead from the front with good attacking rugby. Further tries came from Joe and Marcus again with support from the whole team. Owen Parker's running and support play was first class.
n THREE Mount House rugby sides played matches against Plymouth College, with mixed results.
Mount House Colts improved after the break and after a good passing move Joe Beck scored in the corner. It was however too late and Plymouth College deservedly won 28-5.
In the Colts B clash the forwards worked as a unit and managed to secure a lot of ball at the breakdowns. Some crisp passing in the backline enabled the team to score five good tries. Bertie Hughes and Ossian Brudenell-Bruce put in some brave tackling to help their side win by 33-22. Scorers for Mount House were Tom Kidner, Marcus Watson with a try each, and Rory Measelle who scored three tries and kicked four conversions.
Mount U9s lost to a strong Plymouth College side by two tries to nine. It was an encouraging performance from the whole team with Nicholas Crighton, Joseph Du'gay and the try-scorers James Elderfield and James Barlow outstanding.