U15's @Rochford Festival

Well done to all the girls in the U15's squad who retained their hold on the Rochford Hundred Charity trophy this year.
The girls played 4 tough games and came away worthy winners.

In the first game against Aylesford B some excellent play by the forwards kept their opponents on the back foot allowing the backs to run in 6 tries, 3 of which were converted.

Tries: Alex 2, Jess, Abby 2, Lucie
Cons Lucie 3

The second game against Aylesford A proved to be a bruising encounter and although going behind to an early try from Aylesford, the girls fought back and crossed the line 3 times to ensure the 2nd victory of the day.

Tries: Alex, Layla, Ellie
Cons: Lucie 3

The 3rd Game against Hertford saw a changed side take to the field and both the backs and forwards played extremely well. The Basford girls again went behind to an early try but rallied to run in 8 tries in response

Tries: Ellie, Anna 2, Mouse, Abby 2, Alex, Yaz
Cons: Yaz 6

In the final game a draw would be suffice to retain the trophy but the girls wanting to finish on a high came up against old foes Welwyn with whom they have enjoyed many a fine battle.

For a change it did not take going behind to kick the girls into action, in fact they tore into welwyn from the off and quickly went over for the 1st of 5 tries.
Welwyn hit back with a fine effort from Courtney but on the day the Basford girls were just too strong.

Tries: Alex 2, Lucie, Abby, Anna.
Cons: yaz, Frances, Lucie

Well done to all the girls

Megan, Alex, Abby, Frances, Yasmin, Jess, Layla, Ellie, Lucie, Maddy, Alice,Mouse and Anna.

5th Annual Rochford Charity Rugby Festival

A warm sunny day in downtown Rochford was the setting for an excellent days rugby at both age groups.

Todays festival was in aid of the Little Havens Childrens Hospice in Thundersley, and in keeping with previous years there was a good turn out from the various clubs to ensure that as well as a full day of rugby on the board the club were able to raise much neededfunds for a well deserving charity.

A big thanks to Pete and Tina and ALL at Rochford who worked hard to ensure the day was a success.

U15's

Results

Aylesford Bulls B 0 Basford 36

Aylesford Bulls A 29 Hertford 17

Welwyn Warriors 31 Aylesford Bulls B 10

Basford 21 Aylesford Bulls A 10

Hertford 0 Welwyn Warriors 28

Aylesford Bulls A 10 Aylesford Bulls B 15

Basford 52 Hertford 7

Welwyn Warriors 19 Aylesford Bulls A 19

Aylesford Bulls B 25 Hertford 10

Basford 31 Welwyn Warriors 7

Table Standings

Basford 19 points

Welwyn 13 points

Aylesford A 10points

Aylesford B 9 points

Hertford 4 points

Congratulations to the Basford girls who retain the trophy for the second year.

U18's

All those sides taking part played some exceptional games of rugby which were as good an advertisment for Girls rubgy as you will see.

Unfortunately the individual team scores are not available at this time but the final standings in the group as as follows.

Final Standings

Basford 23 points

Westcliff 22 points

Welbeck College 15 points

Letchworth 15 points

Aylesford 13 points

Sudbury 12 points

Hertford 1 point

Unfortunately Hertford were forced to withdraw due to injuries early on in the competition

Congratulations to the Basford Girls for winning their age group.