GRFU U9 Festival – Longlevens RFC, Sun 13th Feb

by | Apr 3, 2011 | Club Info, Under 9's

A good day for the Under 9s saw them reach the Plate Quarter Final in the GRFU Festival at Longlevens.

They had a good draw in Pool Three. The results were as follows

  • Minchinhampton (10)  v Tewkesbury (5) – Lost
    Our try was scored by Sam Thomas.
    Man of the Match was Sam Thomas.
  • Fairford (0) v Tewkesbury (15) – Won
    Tries for Tewkesbury were by Jack Brinn, Sam Thomas and Niall Knight.
    Man of the Match was Jack Brinn.
  • Dursley (0) v Tewkesbury (5) – Won
    Our try was scored by Todd Rothwell.
    Man of the Match was Toby Leggett.
  • Cinderford (15) v Tewkesbury (5) – Lost
    Our try was scored by Jack Brinn.
    Man of the Match was Adam Newing.

We finished 3rd in the pool and found ourselves in the Quarter Final of the Plate where we were drawn against Clifton. The final score was

  • Clifton (10) v Tewkesbury (0) – Lost
    Man of the Match was Toby Leggett.

Well done to the boys we are proud of you!!

A twist in the tale saw Clifton not being able to make the finals day and Tewkesburywere asked to fill their Plate Semi Final spot.

On finals day Tewkesbury were drawn in the Semi Final against Spartans.

 Tewkesbury (5) v Spartans (20) – Lost
Our try was scored by Samuel Thomas

Tewkesbury played against Stow for Third / Fourth Place.

Tewkesbury (5) v Stow (35) – Lost
Our try was  scored by Damon Quemby

Better luck next year – well done boys!!

Tewkesbury Girls V Cirencester

by | Mar 28, 2011 | Club Info, Girls U15's

imag0115The girls u15s had there first game today against a very strong Cirencester team full of county players.
The game kicked of at 1.30pm and was an 8 aside affair. The girls started very jittery and were soon conceding a try.

Then our first try came from a break from Rebecca Woodward and finished of by a loan player from Cirencester.
Next to score was new girl and man of the match Chloe seers.
We were in the lead, Cirencester then levelled the try scoring just before half time. Going into the second half Cirencester scored 2 tries in quick succession and then Rebecca Woodward answered back with a smash through the defence from the 22.
Cirencester then scored another 2 tries and Rebecca then answered before the final whistle with another overpowering of Cirencester defensive line.

The final score was 20-38

All the girls showed courage and determination and team spirit.

Coach Mervyn Woodward was very proud of all of them and injured player Olivia Rendell said she can’t wait to get back on the pitch.