Ivybridge U11s 12

Tavistock U11s 19

TAVISTOCK Rugby Club's U11s went up to the Christmas break maintaining their 18-month unbeaten run and were severely stretched by a skilful Ivybridge side.

The Tavistock forwards dominated and looked to be creating plenty of opportunities for the backs to run the ball.

Against the run of play Ivybridge scored their first try after uncharacteristically sloppy

defending.

Ivybridge continued to pressurise the defence and after a high tackle, Tavistock had a penalty try harshly awarded against them, which was not converted.

Coach Pete Hayes' half time talk revitalised the Tavistock side and they came out all guns blazing in the second half.

With constant pressure by the forwards of Pickard, Ewings and Hayes and brave running of Huntingdon-Whitely and Lawson it was inevitable the try would come, via scrum half Williams.

The physical approach by Tavistock began to rattle the home side and another try was justly scored by Pickard and converted by Honey.

With the score level and Tavistock's confidence high, the ball was run from all angles by Newton, Friend, Barrow and Frappell.

Another steady game at the back by the ever improving Campbell and a composed kicking performance by fly-half Honey gained vital territory to allow Tavistock to dominate and finally score their third try through captain Williams, converted by Honey.

Ivybridge U12s 14

Tavistock U12s 21

PLAYING their best rugby of the season, Tavistock recorded an excellent win.

Having sustained the opening pressure Daniel Smith produced a long jinking run to score.

Ivybridge came back strongly but were stopped by excellent tackling by forwards and backs.

Charles Brereton put Tavistock ahead and at half-time the scores were level.

The winning try was scored by William Pickard. Tries were converted by Christopher Macrae and Oliver Thomas.

Ivybridge U12s 0

Tavistock U12s 26

IN the second match Tavistock gained in confidence with strong runs from Henry Wallace and Oliver Thomas.

Two tries were scored by Daniel Smith with Sam Winterton, going over for his first of the season, and William Pickard.

Conversions were again made by Christopher Macrae and Thomas.

Everyone contributed to the performance and a special mention to Ryan Hext who played well despite feeling ill.