Dover U12s (5) v (5) Folkestone U12s
Whitstable U12s (10) v (5) Dover U12s
Played
This was a strong performance by the Dover Sharks particularly when
the squad had a couple of key players out through sickness and holidays.
The
young sharks squad showed great determination against the well drilled
Folkestone side and might have come out on top had young Frazer
not had his try disallowed having been rightly judged to have illegally
handed off a Folkestone player (purely accidental of course). 
Matt
Ribbans chalked up his try after some tenacious and determined forwards
work and a justifiable reward for Matt and his supporting team mates.
The second match was against a well drilled Whitstable squad who always
make it difficult for any side that plays them. 
Dover went down by
one then two tries in the first half.
The second half saw a resurgence
in the young Shark’s game and young Josh ran half the pitch to
touch down in the corner brushing players aside all the way through. 
Great
tackles were being made by the whole Dover side during some great defensive
play across the park. 
Some
truly lovely flowing rugby was seen across the backs on a number of
occasions. The forwards worked
hard all day and secured good ball from both the scrum and the lineout’s. 
Man
of the match was Scrum half Harry Moore who also performed the kicking
duties well on the day.
Dover had to borrow a couple of players during the Whitstable game through injuries and both players from Whitstable are to be credited with the determination they showed during this game. They are Nathan who filled in at fly half for us and Matthew who played at outside centre.
It has to be said that the whole team played some really great rugby and indeed it is great to see our training sessions beginning to show during these matches.
The Under 12 Team for the day: Jordan Annakie, Branden, Joshua Glew,
Kieran Hopper, Robin Jenkins, Harry Moore, Bradley Reeves, Matt Ribbans,
Derren Russel, Matt Sanders, Frazer Shields, George Smith, Michael
Walsh
Mascot for the day was Kallum Allen – due being very whitefaced
on the day!!
Coaches were Andy Allen, Tim Moore and Trever Hopper.
If you would like to try out for the chance to play for the Dover U12s
Team please visit www.doverrfc.co.uk for contact information
Reported by Andy Allen
Pictures By Richard Jenkins
Posted 28/01/2008
