Westcliff Colts 5 Harlow Colts 63

The Young Rams were comprehensively beaten by a very strong and organised Westcliff side whose three quarters were far too accomplished for the Harlow defence. With Skipper Barney Goodey out for six weeks with a shoulder injury and two other first choice centres unavailable Harlow had to play several players out of position and were punished for it. After three minutes the visitors took the lead with a converted try. Harlow hit back , their pack driving over the line and second row Tom Mintoff touching down. However before very long Westcliff  scored again and further tries gave them a lead of 38-5 at the interval.

The Young Rams kept working in the second half, their forwards battling well and winning a fair share of possession but Westcliff continued to score tries through their three quarters and were worthy winners.

Harlow Colts. Carter, Mortimer, Lewis, Buckner, Ashcroft, Read, Ellis, Mintoff, Tovey, Hockley, Perrry, Bowering, Heeney, O’Donnell, Drake, Blackwell, Ansell, Jenner, Treves.

Harlow u16's 0 Westcliff u16's 56

THe first five minutes of the game was evenly matched,however superior handling skills, great off loading & support play showed as west cliff went in front & stayed there for the rest off the match, Harlow defended with tackling around the body which enabled Westcliff to pass the ball in the tackle & there fore they could spread it wide & use the over lap to score.
 Final score Harlow 0 Westcliff 56
Harlow
Battern, Bessent (2C),Blackman, Brigganshaw, Clark, Crafton (C), Cunningham, Doyle, Dunn (3C), Foster, Flynn, Goodchild, Lewis, Judge, McGlone, Mortimer, Newton Rae, Norris, Patch, Sinfield, Walsh

Essex Cup. 1st Round.  Harlow Under 14’s  0   Westcliff Under 14’s  43.

The Junior Rams were unlucky to be drawn against one of the best sides in Essex in the first round and found the visitors too good for them. The Harlow forwards  scrapped for possession throughout and won some good ball but Westcliff moved the ball wide at every opportunity to their speedy wingers who did the damage.

Several Harlow three quarters were injured or unavailable and the tries came  through the centre and on the wings. Still in the game at half time with the score 0-15 Harlow had a Zac Chamnaouie try disallowed  and then  conceded four more tries in the second half , all of which  were converted. Despite being outclassed the Junior Rams kept trying until the end.

Harlow Under 14’s.  Chamnaouie (Capt.),Jenkins, Foley, Patnell, Doe, Smith, Boswell-Banks, Lane, Riddell, McMaster, Handscombe, Roberts, Nelson, Brown, Knightly, O’Hanlon, Healey.

Upper Clapton Under 13’s  22 Harlow Under 13’s  5.

The youngest Harlow side played well against Upper Clapton but were defeated by four tries and a conversion to one try. Harlow competed well at the beginning and it was twenty minutes before they   conceded a try. Clapton scored another three tries with one conversion. The Harlow try was scored by centre Mitchell Sinfield and Scott Whitby narrowly missed the conversion. The Harlow boys stuck to the task until  the final whistle.