Our small travelling squad of talented youngsters travelled to Teddington RFC for Round 1 of 3, placed in ‘Gold Division for the 17_18 season & now viewed as Junior rugby, with no end of season festival. Instead, competition supported triangular fixtures extended throughout the season in line with approved Age Grade Rugby.

The 6 try rule applied for the scorecard.

Match 1 v London Welsh Won 6 – 0.
Sahand first to make a mark on the game with a big carry & Luke in support winning the ruck, Thomas fed Danny to open the scoring in the far corner.
Enzo next out-rucking bigger opposition too & Jake found Danny for #2.
Big tackle from Ben on his opposite number, ball went loose for Leo to gather & get over the gain line to set up a ruck, Henry collected the ball over for a try.
From a free kick on the far side Jake glided in for his first of the morning.
With a 6 man overlap we passed the ball down the backs line but couldn't score!
But on the resulting phase of play, Josef into the corner. Our handling now too good for the oppo & Jake ran in his brace.

Second half much more of the same; we out-rucked, out-passed & supported time after time.
Offloads working well as the 'Welsh tired & couldn't take us to ground, Ben on such an occasion in support to take the ball into the corner.
Another great run from Danny could have scored again but fed Josef to touch down.
Only blip of the match saw a loose pass go to ground & The Welsh on the score sheet.
Mateusz ripped a ball & popped to Danny who sprinted half the length of the pitch as he was held up he offloaded to Jack in support to get his name on the score sheet.
With last play of the game the Welsh rallied but Mateusz put in a huge tackle on their biggest lad to save the try.