Wimbledon 'B' Festival 12th October 2008It was very foggy on the drive up to Wimbledon RFC– On arrival the sun was shining brightly– A great day for this rugby festival.
The Camberley team started to arrive and made their way to the two pitches allocated for the U10’s.
It was just a piece of grass with no makings and on a slope – who brought the climbing rope!!!.
The coaches of Andy and Adrian were welcoming the players on arrival. Tim arrived a short while later with the tent (we might not need it – but this is the UK). Tim asked anyone for a drink – What the head coach buying the teas- WHAT ever next – Where has it all gone wrong!!!.
Freddie’s mum Joanne had brought a great spread of grub – you lucky boy – you won’t be running that fast with all that food inside you! I was offered a pick of the delicacies – politely decline, I’ll await a greasy bacon buttie later.
With the u10’s teams now gathering, most of the tents were being put up around the area allocated for our day’s play – I heard “hope we haven’t put the tent up on the pitch”. Time was moving forward towards 10am - about half an hour to the start, when a Wimbledon official appeared. He said - pointing into the distance “we’re now over there” – the pitch playing area for the U10’s had been changed – Thanks for the notice!!. .No problem for Camberley. The new tent – easily picked up and walked across the field, hope there is no unexpected gust of wind – could get exciting!. It was plonked down neatly into a corners of the new allocated area – Settled at last. The players didn’t seem to mind. Well at least this pitch was FLAT. All ready for the great day of rugby ahead.
Andy, Tim and Adrian started to coach the Camberley team of Daniel S (Captain), Clint, Connor, Freddie, Greg, Henry, Jake, James H, Stuart, Thomas and Tim
There were ten teams in the U10’s festival – divided into two leagues the teams were Camberley, Chobham, Richmond, Esher, Guildfordians, Kings, Old Reigatians, Teddington, Rosslyn Park and Wimbledon (the hosts). 6 minutes each way with 2 minutes at half time. Nine players on each side.
In Camberley’s league were Chobham, Richmond, Esher and Guildfordians.
Results
Camberley v Guildfordians. Camberley 0 - 6
Camberley v Esher. Camberley 1 - 2
Camberley v Chobham. Camberley 0 - 5
Camberley V Richmond. Camberley 0 – 3
It was great to see the Camberley players playing their hearts out in this competitive rugby competition. They all did extremely well and hopefully the three new players to the team enjoyed it to. Certainly beats tag rugby!!.
A thank you to the coaches Andy, Tim and Adrian and our ever reliable referee ALAN.
Match Report for Camberley V Guildford
This was Camberley’s first game and Andy picked the team to take on Guildfordians RFC. Thomas and Clint were subs for this first match.
Daniel the captain for Camberley made his way to the centre spot to meet the referee and the captain of Guildfordians. Guildford to start.
Camberley lined up with Daniel taking control – Henry, Tim and Stuart in the pack, all the others in a line. Guildfordians started - a good tackle by Daniel, and another Camberley tackle went in. Guildfordians pressing into the Camberley half. Knock on. Camberley scrum. Henry, Tim and Stuart ready, Greg puts in the ball. Guildfordians pushing to early - eager to play. Scrum reset.
(Daniel took control of the Camberley line of Jake and James, with Freddie and Connor on the wings.
Guildfordians get hold of the ball and with their possession pass and run to the corner – Daniel chases hard and tackles the player with the ball - but over the line and down for a try.
Re start – Henry passed to Stuart who passed to Tim – Tim had momentum moving towards the Guildfordians players, tackle by Guildfordians - ruck with Camberley pressing, turn over to Guildfordians – who pass along line and run into Camberley half – Henry with a good tackle - down and into a ruck. Scrum to Camberley – who drove forward, scrum turned again. Scrum reset. Out and possession to Guildfordians running towards Camberley’s try line – missed tackle – Tim put in a good tackle-hanging on but momentum took the Guildfordian player over the line – Try.
Re start. Good run by Tim who was tackled – Turn over – Guildfordians running with ball – Tackle again by Camberley – Long pass over the top, ball falls to the ground next to a Guildfordian player, picked up and through the gap – Try
Re start. Camberley pushing into Guildfordians half – turnover Guildford moving forwards – good tackles by Camberley. Guildford passing well - another long ball - again it falls at the feet of a Guildfordian player (Where’s the luck when you need it!!) . Good work by Camberley and a ruck formed. Scrum to Guildfordians. Out and Guildfordians quick passing along their line – Over try line and ball touched down – Try and Half time.
Andy rallied the team together ready for the second half.
Stuart and Henry with the ball – start and tackle by Guildfordians – Ruck formed – Camberley pushing well – ball not out – Greg waiting and he tried to grab hold – Referees whistle and scrum to Camberley. Now well into Guildfordians half. Great Scrum - Greg with the ball – dived and passed out to Daniel – a good run and tackle – ruck formed and turn over - Guildfordians with the ball – darting run which found the gap to the left side – Connor gave chase but over for a try.
Re start. Camberley into Guildfordians half and pushing forward well, tackles by Guildfordians - maul both teams pushing hard and onto the floor, Guildfordians with the ball now pushing into Camberley’s line. Henry down – Referee didn’t notice – calls from the sideline – Guildfordians continue - forward again through and over – Try.
(shame the ref didn’t stop the game).
Restart – Thomas with the ball pressing into Guildfordians half. Tim and Greg followed passing along the Camberley line – out of play.
Line out to Guildfordians – ball in their possession good tackles. Ball out again. Line out to Camberley. Stuart with the ball and a good run into Guildfordians line and through – Guildfordians tackling well – ruck – good pushing by Camberley – ruck and Guildfordians gain possession – good tackle by Thomas ball out. Game over.
Andy and Tim grouped the players together. Andy spoke to them and gave a very positive team talk, especially as it was their first game – The players went through the game and areas for improvements.
Hazy, Lazzzy, Sundaaaay, afternooooon – I’ll have to stop singing to many praises!!!. Andy and Tim worked on a few moves with the boys ready for the next game against Esher – Guildfordians match now all but forgotten.
As Thomas, Daniel and a couple of other rested – Thomas said “It was a bit unfair – I was scratched by one of the girls” (playing for Guildfordians). I believe I said to Thomas “Oh Well” (thinking – live and learn, you’re got it all to come!!!)
Camberley’s next game against Esher was about to start. The sun still beating down (sun hat, cream and shades needed). Tim and Stuart rested (They both had had a good first game).
It was like watching a completely different team – their efforts were first class – must have suddenly dawned on them all, that this was a competitive day of rugby. Thomas with the ball tightly in his grasp headed straight into the Esher half pushing forward towards their try line, good work all round. Esher unable to get the ball out. Good tackles by Connor, James and Jake in succession - most of the play with Camberley – a good darting run by Freddie across Esher’s defensive line.
Against the run of play – Esher squeezed over the Camberley try line.
A great game to watch ending Camberley 1 – Esher 2.
Great Camberley support from the touch line as well.
The festival was a great success for Camberley – the players got better and better as each game went by – certainly something to build on for the start of this rugby season – and next week at the Camberley festival.
Both Tim and Andy were extremely pleased with the team’s performance throughout this festival.
Medals all round!!.
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