Our Year 8 Boys Rugby Squad have competed in their first COUNTY CUP FINAL. Unfortunately on this occasion they were pipped to the post by West Lakes Academy and were defeated 24-16.
Last year the squad were knocked out in the Semi-Finals. This year they showed great togetherness and determination to reach the final held at Whitehaven’s Recreation Ground vs West Lakes Academy.
They have had some tough games this year against the likes of Dowdales School, and St. Peters of Wigan as well as the local opposition in Netherhall School, Workington Academy and Whitehaven Academy. They have progressed well as a group and found this gave them an excellent platform to begin with against a strong West Lakes Academy team.
The match was very even throughout and the defensive effort from both teams was of a high standard. Both teams scored some nicely worked tries and the game was very evenly balanced and could have gone either way as there was only one score difference for large portions of the game.
The game was played in excellent sporting spirit but it was WLA who eventually came out on top due to fine athletic execution of two late tries to seal a 24-16 victory and retain their title.
Mr Harrison said:
“Our Year 8 lads will go again next year as the gap is closing significantly and will fancy themselves to go one better again next time around. At times in youth rugby and sport generally you want to see the lads firstly enjoying it and secondly making progress as athletes. Both of those things are happening so we are proud of the lads. Well done all concerned with the squad.”
Full Squad:
Oscar C (Captain), Jensen M, Corby C, Riley R, Harry M, Ollie JL, Luca F, Xavier J, Jack R, Elijah M, Ewan S, Bobby M, Byron H, Carson L, Noah S, Joey B, Jayden M, Flynn M, Jack F, Oliver R
