Devon Junior Cup

Ivybridge U14s 34

Okehampton U14s 0

OKEHAMPTON?s trip to Ivybridge started badly, with two regular players missing. Okehampton made Ivybridge work hard for their points, with good tackling from the whole team and man of the match, Jake Chisholm, outstanding at wing forward.

Fly-half Tom Browne kicked well out of defence and moved the ball well. Outside centre Carl Goodall had two good runs late in the game which tested the Ivybridge defence.

Okehampton U13s 7

Ivybridge U13s 0

OKEHAMPTON continued their unbeaten run, in this very even encounter at the Old Showground. With the advantage of the slope in the first half, Ivybridge took the game to the home side, but were thwarted by some very determined Okehampton defence, particularly from Jack Fayre and Kevin Dennis. Although Okehampton dominated the line-out they were under considerable pressure in the scrums. Midway through the first half the Ivybridge scrum-half broke through to sprint clear from half-way only to be brought down short of the line by an excellent display of cover tackling by James Speak saving a certain try.

From a 5 metre scrum on the Ivybridge line, Heard charged down the clearing kick, Merrick Kirby pounced on the loose ball to dive over for the only try of the game, converted by Andy North.

For the rest of the game, despite some valiant efforts by Ivybridge they were unable to breach the home side defence before the final whistle.

This week away to Exeter Saracens.

UNDER 12s Cup match:

Sporting FC ...............................1

Okehampton U12s.......................7

Goal-scorers: Robert Dunn four, Sam Appleby three. Men of the match: Robert Dunn, Sam Appleby. Okehampton go through to the semi-finals.

U11s

IN A three way event Okehampton met Newton Abbot in their first game and played with all team members showing good form.

The result, 21-0 to Newton Abbot, did not reflect the closeness of the game.

In the second game against Ivybridge, Okehampton did well and won 14-0, with tries from Tom Foggerty and Sam Ewen and two conversions by Matt Johns.

Devon Junior Cup

Newton Abbot 30

Okehampton U10s 5

A FULL team arrived at Ivybridge to be met with the news that not only were they to play against Ivybridge but also a visiting team from Newton Abbot ? a team they had never met before.

The first match was against Newton Abbot and Okehampton took up the challenge of the unexpected match.

However some good running by the Newton Abbot forwards gave them a small lead at half time. Having learned from the first half Okehampton held their own in the second half and managed to cross the line against strong opposition.

Okehampton then had time to rest, do some match training and watch the Ivybridge/Newton Abbot game before taking on Ivybridge.

The excellent performance of the Okehampton forwards Callum, Mat and James showed the Ivybridge scrum the power of Okehampton.

Fully backed up by the threequarters the game became a chance for all players to show their skills.

It was an evenly matched game with play flowing all over the pitch, any minor error being punished by the backs breaking away.

Final score Okehampton 20, Ivybridge 30.

Okehampton U9s 30

Barbarians U9s 0

OKEHAMPTON played a Barbarians team made up of three players from each side. Josh Bickley scored three tries, Will Cooper two and Billy Searle one. Josh Punchard tackled everything that moved, and Angus Mortimore used his strength in mauls to win the ball.

Okehampton U9s 25

Newton Abbot U9s 0

OKEHAMPTON started well with Kyran and Ryan Lee both having good darting runs. Kyler Burns played well at scrum half. Giles Heard at fly-half is solid in defence.

Billy Searle scored a hat-trick and Josh Bickley the other two.

Okehampton U9s 15

Ivybridge U9s 5

OKEHAMPTON saved the best till last, beating one of the best sides in Devon.

Alfie Hawker cleaned up a lot of loose ball and Toby Gostling stayed in position well to create the overlap.

With Will Cooper in the centre nothing was going to get past, and slick passing Billy Searle scored two excellent tries. Josh Bickley got the other one.

Johnathan Allyen, Louis Day, Kyle May and Luke Simmons played for the Barbarians side and were the pick of the group.

Newton Abbot U8s 15

Okehampton/N Tawton U8s 25

OKEHAMPTON/ North Tawton travelled to Ivybridge with the bare minimum of players to play two games.

Okehampton/North Tawton were first to score from a pass out from Angus Francis to Daniel Foggerty.

Newton Abbot responded quickly and levelled the score.

A second try came from Ollie Francis, followed by another from Newton.

Luke Shin?s pace down the wing put Okehampton/North Tawton in for a well earned win.

Ivybridge U8s 20

Okehampton/North Tawton U8s 20

THE boys were revved up and ready to take on Ivybridge.

Jake Shin found a gap and went over for a try, as did Ollie Francis and Daniel Foggerty.

After endless messy attempts a gap appeared for Ivybridge to take advantage.

Gutsy tackling from Edward Brain and Angus Francis and the pace of the Shin twins helped keep the results a draw.

This week home to Exeter Saracens at North Tawton, kick-off 11am.