Dover Under 12 Match report for

Sunday 1st October 2006

The short journey on Sunday for the Dover Sharks Under 12s to Folkestone RFC hailed a very positive start to the season.

 

Folkestone (5) v Dover (5)

The first game against the home side Folkestone was hotly contested, the Sharks going ahead with a well worked try. However, Folkestone quickly rallied scoring a flying break-away try in the Dover corner. Honours even, the full-time scores levelled at 5 points all.

 

Whitstable (5) v Dover(5)

The second match against Kent opponents Whitstable was very physical, the Sharks conceding an early try from the opponents line-out. Not to be out done, after consistent pressure from both the forwards and backs the young Sharks punched a way through the Whitstable defence to score and level the match at 5 points each. In the second half the Sharks stepped up a gear pegging back the opponents on their own try line with some formidable forwards pressure for what seemed like most of the half. To their credit, Whitstable withheld their defensive line and the score again ended at 5 points all.

Although the Sharks came away without a win from the two matches, they played with good tactical awareness, looked focused and most importantly made good use of all attacking opportunities.      

Dover Under 12s are, Connor Allen, Luke Allen, Joe Bissett, Hal Bryan, Thomas Clarke, Marcus Coulson, Robert Duffy, Shaun Field, Isaac Geoghegan, Sam Gibbs, Sam Harrison, Thomas Johnstone, Oliver Latham, James Moynan,Luke Rigden, Thomas Saunders, Oliver Thompson and Joe Tonkin.
Coach : Bob Thompson.

Reported by Chris Bryan

Posted 16/10/2006