Essex Under 17 Cup

Chingford 10 Harlow  0

The Harlow Under 17s were bundled out of the Essex cup by a strong and aggressive Chingford side who are, at  present ,the league leaders.  

In the heavy conditions which favoured  Chingford’s heavyweight  pack, the Young Rams competed  well  and defended well until the 20^th minute. Chingford scored a try from a dubious  line out which lead to a rolling maul ,the home  side scoring in the corner ,the conversion was missed.

This spurred the Young Rams  to mount  a series of  attacks on the Chingford twenty

two.The home side also tried to add to their score but the Young  Rams defended

well  Greg Norris and Harry Flynn  both outstanding

    The second half was played in the same way as the first.,Harlow were unable to

break through, the conditions against their speedy three quarters,. After twenty

minutes  the referee adjudged that Harlow were handling in the ruck and Chingford

spun a quick penalty out wide and scored their second try.                                                              

The time ran out with the Young Rams trying desperately to  pull back a  try but it

was not to be. The boys played very well against a very physical side  New boy

Kwabena  Adjei came on as sub. and had an impressive debut.

Harlow Under 17s. Buckridden, Flynn, Pedder, Darby, Foster, Mortimer,

Norris, Dunn, Clark.R, McGlone, Judge, Crafton (Capt.), Briggenshaw,

Cunningham, Hockley, Adjei, Clark.L.

Harlow u16’s 0 Brentwood u16’s 49

Having had  some recent success the Young Rams found themselves up against a

powerful Brentwood side who have a squad of thirty five players to choose from.

The visitors soon took the lead and their strong pack of  forwards dominated

possession.

Harlow’s tackle  count was huge as the Young Rams worked hard to defend .

The score against would have been even higher if the Junior Rams had not defended

so well. As Harlow rebuild this squad two new boys made their debuts and both

played well showing  promise for the future.  Luke Lawrence and  Josh Smith will do well  for the Club

Harlow u14s 24 Saffron Walden u14s 5

Then Junior   Rams impressive run of victories continued when they recorded

another win against Saffron Walden at Ram Gorse. The home side attacked from  the

first whistle and soon scored following a great run  by outside centre Mitchell

Sinfield.  Flanker Rhys Davis  broke away just outside the Harlow twenty two and ran

the length of the field to  score

The visitors then equalised from  a stromg run by their centre..

From a scrummage Harlow then scored a brilliant try. Harlow won  their own ball and

it was spun out to the  fly half,, Jordan Shipp. Feinting to pass along the line Shipp

delayed his pass  to pop the ball to  inside centre Scot Whitby, who took the ball at

pace at a superb angle of running. He was  through the defence and scored under then

posts, a great try.  The conversion was also kicked by Whitby to give Harlow a lead of

17-5 at the interval.

In the second half the Junior Rams continued to control the game but  could add only

one more try. The scorer was Sinfield after another powerful run and his try  was

converted by Scott Whitby.

New boy Oliver Holden made his debut for Harlow and played well.

Harlow Unde r 15s.            Jones, Stallman, Judge, Clark..B, Hatcher-Staines, Davis, Westgarth, Trevillion, Humphreys,  Coughbroug,  Sinfield, Adam, Barnard, Whitby, Clark.R, Shipp, Clark.C, Holden, Cunningham, Barnard.,Clark C..

This photo is from the 2010/11 season

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1st XV

Attacking

The opposition were: Enfield Ignations

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1st XV

Taking the contact

The opposition were: Holt

This photo is from the 2009/10 season

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1st XV

Will Grimley in attack

The opposition were: Blackheath Academy

This photo is from the 2008/09 season

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1st XV

Lee Harron passing

The opposition were: Sudbury