RUGBY: H & B Juniors Impress
Hastings & Bexhill U12s 20 Eastbourne U12s 20
Hastings & Bexhill U12s kicked off their season earlier this month at Ark Alexandra Academy with a thrilling friendly against their counterparts of Eastbourne.
Having enough players to field two teams, H&B showcased their depth. Despite making wholesale changes at half time there was no drop in quality. Overall, team cohesion, developing character and a sprinkle of individual brilliance bode well for the season to come.
The match ebbed and flowed throughout – a physical and exciting contest in which strong running was met with equally strong tackles. H&B took an almost immediate lead through Aubrey Tyson, and went on to enjoy the majority of possession and territory, yet found themselves four tries to one behind with ten minutes left. They never gave up, and late tries by Lucas Ridley and Dexter Baker brought them back into contention. A final comeback try, scored again by Tyson, showcased their aggressive running into contact, support play and rucking.
Players of the match (as awarded by their opponents) were Tadhg Pitts and Baker.
The team will play their league matches in the Sussex Waterfalls League Pool D, with a first match at home to Bognor on 20 October.
New players are welcome to join the team. Training takes place
at Ark Alexandra on Wednesday evenings (6.45-8pm) and Sunday mornings (11.30am-1pm).
For more information see
hastingsrugby.org
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