Teignmouth U16s 48

Tavistock RFC U16s 7

TAVISTOCK had no answer for a well organised Teignmouth side in the preliminary round of the Devon Cup. 

Immediately from the start it was apparent that the home team's backs were going to cause extensive problems for a depleted Tavistock side. 

Four early tries from the hosts stunned the visitors but despite massive endeavour from the Tavistock pack, the visitors were outclassed throughout this one sided encounter. 

The final result was a fair reflection on the balance of play.

 There were some good performances however by prop Sam Jessop and flanker Ryan Bragg making his debut, but their player of the match was Danny Gibson.

Tavistock Girls U15s 34

Taunton Girls U15s 15

THE new look Tavistock U15s continued their unbeaten start to the season with a well deserved win away at Taunton.

After a slow start, conceding the opening try, Tavistock woke up and took the lead with two fine tries from stand in skipper McCall, making the score 12-5.

McCall continued to find holes in the opposition defence and was unlucky not to have a hat-trick of scores within ten minutes, being denied her final try.

The game was played at a good tempo with much of the ball being recycled quickly from good rucking by Tidball and Upcott.

Tavistock also welcomed debutants Credicott and Rundle to the field both playing well in their first games.

At half time Tavistock were leading but not comfortably, with the deficit at only two points. This was short lived however when Midson-Holmes and Dawe added to the score sheet from 20 metres out. Tavistock running home easy victors in the end. Player of the match was awarded to Bull for her vast improvement in defence, making countless tackles, leading to valuable turnovers.

Plymstock U14s 7

North Okes U14s 52

WHEN the team finally found the pitch they had ten minutes to warm up before their cup match. This seemed to suit as they put in a great team effort.

Angus Mortimore had a good game at prop and took all of the ball at the line out. Matt Baker had a great game out of position as hooker and won three against the head.

Josh Bickley scored four tries, Giles Heard (2), Billy Searle (1) and kicked eight conversions. Kieran Lee scored the best try of game as the ball went through all the backs hands, with a pass from Giles Heard to score. Luke Liversidge varied his game and was unpredictable at scrum half.

Plymstock put North Okes under pressure and finished strongly and scored a well deserved try which they converted.

North Okes U13s 10

Sidmouth U13s 10

NORTH Okes spent the first 15 minutes camped in Sidmouths 22 but were not able to put any points on the board.

Declan Coyle was the first to come close but was held up over the line.

Sidmouth bagged the first try but unable to convert into seven points.

Half time saw Ollie Cribbimms making his debut for North Okes on the wing and first touch of the ball he cut through Sidmouths defence to score.

Marcus Hoddinott led the forwards by example at eight but Sidmouths pack continued to disrupt North Okes up front.

Ollie Francis made a last ditch run up the wing but was tackled short of the line leaving it to a well deserved draw.

Tavistock U12s

Plymstock U12s

TAVISTOCK U12s were delighted to play their first game on such a good pitch.

The game was one sided with Tavistock running several tries with all but one being converted. Well done to the boys who turned out to play for the opposition.

Charlie did a good job as captain, motivating his team . Outstanding tackle goes to Alex L.

Plymstock fought with character and deserved their try. This was a fine win from a side that are beginning to promise real improvement.

Okehampton U10s 15

Sidmouth U10s 0

THE Okes U10s first match of the season was a tough one against Sidmouth, who have in the past proved a stern test at this age group.

Coach Graham Horne now has a plethora of players to select from after many new recruits have joined the Okehampton side.

The season got off to a promising start as the Okes came out on top at the end of a physical game full of commitment and effort.

The Okes won by three tries to nil with strong running efforts from Leon Horn, Adam Mortimore and Gregory Daniel.

In the second game of the morning the Oke fielded a completely different side and all the debutants impressed as Oke came home 15-5 winners. Excellent tries were scored by Kieran Coyle, Joseph Stratton and Jack Ogbourne.

Okehampton U9s 5

Sidmouth U9s 25

IN Okehampton's first contact match of the season there was good work from forwards Will Risdon, Nathan Tomkin and Alex Farmer, who helped to clear the ball to give the Okes opportunities to run.

The Okes could only find its way through the defence once for team captain Brad Simmons to score the side's only try.

Great tackling came from Liam Osman, Imogen Ogborne and Kai Middleton kept Sidmouth from scoring more tries. Their good defending wavered a little to allow Sidmouth to slip through and score two tries.

The other three tries followed in the second half from Sidmouth.

Because of the size of the Sidmouth squad the young Okes rallied and played a second match. This match was a faster moving game with lots of rolling mauls, which the Okes won 15-5. Great play also came from Tom Mitchie and Tom Potter, Daniel Turney and Harris Lloyd.

Tavistock U9s 5

Plymstock U9s 20

THE first half saw Plymstock slowly move ahead with three good tries. However, there was constant pressure from Tavistock with Jude White just missing out on a try in the corner.

Eventually Tavistock were rewarded for the time spent in Plymstock's half after great pressure from the John Lord, Ollie Noy Scott, Luke Lewandowski and Freddie Grier Rees allowing Tom Pearson to touch down. 

The second half score was close with both teams having chances. Cian Benny, Seamus Kelleher, Morgan Turnock and Zac Clifford Flower all provided good defence with Plymstock only making one more try in the whole 15 minute half.

Jack Smyly made some good runs deep into the Plymstock half and Tavistock again, came extremely close scoring at the end of the half. The whole team were fearless in their approach to tackling. Both Jason Blake and Jude White put some impressive tackles in as did Tavistock player of the match Lachlan Fulton.

Okehampton U8s 8

Sidmouth U8s 4

Okehampton started at a fast and furious pace. Good support play led to two tries for Will Cunningham and one for Joshua Burgoyne. Sidmouth fought back but Oke kept up the pressure on the Sidmouth attack with some excellent tagging in defence by Saul Holiday, James Close, Dominic Strugnell and Jake Laing-Taylor.

Great breaks by George Cox, Daniel Wonnacott, James Stevens and Ben Wharton created space for others to score. Strong individual runs by Harry Laing-Taylor and Daniel Tomkins rewarded them with a try each. Charlie Glanville and Cole Pengelley both had good all round games with Cole scoring three tries.

Oke are adapting to the new passing rules this season and acquitted themselves well throughout the match. Liam Daintree carried out some outstanding tagging to break down the Sidmouth attacks.

Tavistock U8s 10 tries

Plymstock U8s 4 tries

IN their first match of the season saw Tavisock U8s putting on a display of tag rugby to be proud of.

In reply to two tries scored by the opposition, the first try for Tavistock was scored by Henry Varndell-Dawes.

Tavistock played with great maturity with true teamwork and defensive discipline thwarting the numerous attacks by Plymstock.

Further tries were scored by Louis Peake (2), Harry Edwards, James White (2), Noah Berridge (2), Joe Inman and a final try by Henry.

Tavistock U8s 7 tries

Plymstock U8s 8 tries

THE second game was a close fought match of both attacking and defensive play. Many new team members made their debut all performing above expectations. Intelligent attacking runs resulted in Tom Gardner scoring a hatrick in the first half. Further tries from Lois Thornton, Jack Baker and Henry Varndell-Dawes (2).

Okehampton U7s 5 tries

Sidmouth U7s 7 tries

The season got off to a flying start for Okehampton U7s against Sidmouth at home,  with 11 boys and one girl becoming the under 7's squad led by Gordan Fishleigh, Darren Duffy and Grant Smith. 

Enthusium was running high with some fine runs and good tagging.  Sidmouth won the first match 7-5 and Okehampton pulled back to draw 6-6 in the second match.  Given their first performance we should see an exciting season for all.  Anyone interested in joining training is 6pm on Friday nights at the Astro Turf in Okehampton (on the grass).