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STANFORD 35 WASPS 35
This week we took on Wasps at home on a cold and windy day. The first game saw some good determination, some excellent team scores and good tagging from Stanford against a well disciplined and physical Wasps side drawing the match 7 tries a piece.
Try Scorers: Thomas Cubitt 5 and Cerys Jones 2
STANFORD 10 v WASPS 25
In the second game the touchline was our enemy, turning the ball over on numerous occasions, losing the match 5 tries to 2.
Try Scorers: Thomas Cubitt and Ben Clark
A special mention to James Ramsey and Jake Hornsby who volunteered to play for Wasps, as they were a couple of players short.
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UNDER 8
STANFORD 70 WASPS 65
Stanford played one long match against Wasps on a cold but sunny sunday morning. The result was a narrow win for Stanford 70 - 65.
Try scorers were Max Clarke 6, Jack Knight 3, Vinny Gordon 3, Callum Newton 2.
Max won this weeks parents player of the week for his outstanding performance and improvement.
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UNDER 9
STANFORD 5 WASPS 20
STANFORD 5 WASPS 35
STANFORD 0 WASPS 25
This was a committed performance from Stanford against superior opposition. Consolation scores from Man of the Match Harry Taylor and Harry Tillett. |
UNDER 10
STANFORD SHARKS 40 WASPS A 0
Wasps arrived at Stanford with a full squad of 20 players. The first game started with a very physical but fair Wasps side. The Sharks took a few moments to adjust but with some outstanding play managed to prove too good for their opposition.
Scorers were Brannon-Lee Gower 2, Nico Pike 2, Aiden Cronin 2, Sam Moran, Daniel McAllister.
STANFORD LIONS 15 WASPS B 5
Wasps B side took the lead with a well worked try but the Lions hit back with three of their own. The Lions are proving to both coaches that they are improving with every game they play with a great display of rugby. Well done to you all.
Scorers were: William Ryan, Connor Houlihan and Thomas Thurston.
STANFORD 40 WASPS 0
At the request of the Wasps coaches a third game was played. The Sharks played the first half and the Lions the second half.
Scorers were: Nico Pike 2, Christian Wood 2, Callum Jones, Sam Moran, Jamie Gray and Charlie Downes.
Coaches Comment: A big thank you to all the players and a special thanks Jo, Jenny, Florence, Kath, Terry, Lorretta, Carolyn, Chloe, Kerry and Louis for help with the catering. |
UNDER 11
STANFORD 12 WASPS 21
Stanford produced a good first half display to lead at half time. Wasps performed well in the second half, but with a little more composure the home side could and should have won the match.
Tries: Brad Oakley, Paul Carter
Con: Alfie Edmeades
STANFORD 5 WASPS 7
More of the same, Stanford led until close to the end of the match, but could not hold out under pressure. The match was notable for the good work of the second rows Klay Smith and Louis Webb and strong leadership from Captain Michael Woods.
Try: Paul Carter
Player of the Day: Michael Woods |
UNDER 12
STANFORD DEVELOPMENT 40 WASPS “B” 0
On a bitterly cold, windswept park it looked as if the conditions would ruin any semblance of rugby but to everyones surprise it turned out to be a very entertaining game. The Wasps `B` side were a very capable outfit but they were just not allowed to get into their stride. The second row pair of Connor Lalieu and Ryan Merritt looked very strong in the scrums and mauls and with new boys Jordan Evans, Aarron Sweetenham and Kieran Tubby being very busy it was no wonder that the lions share of possession went to the home side. Once the ball came out to the backs the level of handling defied the freezing weather and Stanford scored almost at will.
Tries By: James Kitchen 3, Dominic McDonald 2, George Taylor, Ryan Cronin, Joe `Red` Reilly.
STANFORD 5 WASPS 15
This was a hard fought affair with nothing between the sides for a long period. It then appeared that Stanford lost their focus which led to uncharacteristic mistakes in defence resulting in two tries for the visitors. There was no decline in effort but the home side struggled to get back their rhythm and they just could not turn pressure into points.
Midway through the second half it seemed that Stanford could well score but Wasps pounced on a loose ruck ball and run in a third try, the home side did not let their heads drop and continued to test the visitors and were justly rewarded when Sean Houlihan made a powerful run to score late on. It seemed that the Stanford lads tried too hard, however the better side on the day won and full credit must go to all the players from both games who played extremely well in very testing conditions.
Try; Sean Houlihan.
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