Match Report for Hertford v BSRFC

There were some outstanding performances across all 3 teams for this fixture. Whilst all 3 teams started off slowly, all losing their first matches, the games were played with great spirit.

The Stags were unfortunate that they lost their way against a very strong Lions Team for their second match, though they came back with a great strength of character to win their third game against the Pumas.

After losing the first match against the Lions, the Bishops came back to win against the Tigers, and drew a tremendous match against the Lions for their last.

The Storts also got over the disappointment of the first match against the Pumas, to grind out a solid draw against the same team. Their final match against a stronger Tigers Team, a great display of courage and refusing to lay down and be beaten, only to disappointingly lose at the end.

There were some great individual performances, but what has impressed the coaches more is the way all the players kept their discipline and accepted all the decisions of the officials, without any argument. The boys played with Respect and Honesty and can hold their heads up high, as we feel that they are learning that the game of Rugby is not about winning and losing, but about knowing that you have played to the best of your ability.

Bishops: Murray Davidson, Ryan Cox, William Marriott, Teddy Pope, Archie Racey, Morgan Mahoney, Thomas Gamble, Eddie Bond

Lions 8-7 Bishops

Try Scorers: Morgan Mahoney x 4, William Marriott x 2, Murray Davidson.

Tigers 2-4 Bishops

Try Scorers: Murray Davidson x 2, Archie Racey, Morgan Mahoney.

Lions 4-4 Bishops

Try Scorers: Morgan Mahoney x 2 and a half, Murray x 1 and a half.

Player of the Week: Teddy Pope

Stags: Toby Collins, Wesley Rautenbach, William Thacker, Max Smith, Grant Muir, Harry Clenshaw, Oscar Blair, Matthew Duffy.

Tigers 6-5 Stags

Try Scorers: Matthew Duffy x 2, Wesley Rautenbach, Harry Clenshaw x 2

Lions 9-2 Stags

Try Scorers: Matthew Duffy, William Thacker

Pumas 5-6 Stags

Try Scorers: Grant Muir x 2, Harry Clenshaw, Oscar Blair, William Thacker, Matthew Duffy.

Player of the Week: Wesley Rautenbach

Storts: Archie Walker, George O’Hara, Josh Day, Josh Hales, Joshua O’Riordan, Peter McCrae, Paddy Long, Calum Reed.

Pumas 5-3 Storts

Try Scorers: Josh Hales, Peter McCrae, Josh Day

Pumas 6-6 Storts

Try Scorers: Calum Reed x 5, Peter McCrae

Tigers 6-4 Storts

Try Scorers: Peter McCrae, Josh Day, Peter McCrae, Paddy Long.

Player of the Week: Calum Reed

Player of the Match from all 3 Teams: Archie Racey