U15's v Worthing.

Despite the weather turning just before kick off, the U15's today put on an excellent display of team rugby.

We were pleased to welcome Worthing along to Rochford today and although we had taken part in their annual 10's Tournament for the past two years, we had never actually come up against them in a game.

We also welcomed two new players into the team today, Jessica (Clacton) and Olivia(Romford).

It would seem that word of the U15's ability is spreading, and we are starting to attract new players from around the county.

With the surface being greasy and the continuous drizzle making handling difficult the forwards played a tight game, keeping the ball in the pack and driving towards the Worthing line.
Once the forwards had gained the territorial advantage, the ball was swiftly fed to the backs who ran in 12 tries to set up a convincing win over their opponents.
The backs making use of the width of the pitch ran at spaces in the Worthing defense time and time again, and only some stirling defense by Worthing stopped the girls running up an even bigger score.
The traffic was not all one way and only some excellent defending meant that the girls again kept a clean sheet.

Well done to all the girls today it was a terrific performance from all of you.

Team

Megan (C)
Ellie
Mouse
Alex
Frances
Jessica
Yasmin
Layla
Maddy
Lucie
Abby
Olivia

Scorers

Tries: Layla(2), Ellie(2), Frances, Yasmin, Maddy, Lucie(2), Jessica(2), Olivia
Cons: Lucie (2) Yasmin(5)


Well done to all a terrific team display.

Memberships

Could all Girls please ensure that they have paid their club memberships to either Basildon or Rochford as without this you are not insured.

For those girls who are joining Basildon if you havent already had a membership pack please speak to Gavin who has plenty of spare packs.

For Rochford, please speak to either Tina or Paula.

If you do not have a membership you will not be able to play, as you will not be insured.

Sunday 28th Oct 07

This coming sunday (28th) we are at "Home" to Worthing.

Venue: Rochford RFC
K/O 1.30PM

Meet 12.30 pm

Could all girls please let either Paula or myself know if you are available for this game.

No1's are required for after the match.

Thanks

Phil

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.

Basford Girls retain TDG places.

U18 Talent Development Group (TDG) 2007/08

The RFUW have announced its 2007/08 Talent Development Group, who were selected following nomination by their Regional Coaches to the High Performance Academy’s held this summer.
The Under 18 TDG of 35 includes players, 3 of which are Basildon/Rochford Players. 2 Basildon Players, Emily Scott and Sophie Russell, have been re-selected and they have been joined this Season by teammate Natalie McClarnon. The TDG will participate in sessions held both nationally and locally throughout the season.
The TDG focuses on individual player and athletic development through core rugby skills and by providing players with an understanding and knowledge of the requirements to play rugby at the highest level.
Whilst not all players involved with the TDG will progress to present England in future years, the RFUW performance staff anticipate that the TDG will prove to be a high quality, player centred environment from which future world class international players progress and develop.

U15's Sunday 23rd September

Along with the U18's, the girls travelled the short distance around the M25 to Crawley RFC.

The U15's took part in a double header against Crawley/East Grinstead and then London Irish.

First game saw the Basford girls up against Crawley and East Grinstead. Although the end result of 49-0 to Basford looks like a one sided game, the girls from Crawley put up a terrific fight and caused the Basford defence some hairy moments.

Some excellent play by the forwards enabled the backs to find spaces in the Crawley line to go over for their tries.
Try scorers on the day Mouse, Alex, Ellie, Megan Frances, Lucie and Maddy (apologies if I have missed you off)

The 2nd game against London Irish followed after a short 10 min break.
The girls from London Irish were predominantly the same girls who last season represented Cranberleigh.
The clubs met twice last year in the Herts 7's final and the National 7's final and on both occassions the Cranberleigh girls edged it.
Sundays game was no different from the first two encounters with both sides testing each other from the start.
Some excellent play from the Basford forwards kept Irish pinned in their own half for most of the 1st half with the Basford backs continually running at the Irish try line only to be thwarted by Super Alex in the Irish defence..
Just before half time, a speculative punt up field from the Irish found the Basford girls defending on their 5m line.
A misplaced clearance gave Irish a run at the line and they went over to open the scoring following up with the conversion..

Basford kept up the pressure and were rewarded with an excellent try of their own to go in 7-5 down at the break.

The second half carried on in the same vein, with Basford giving no quarter and harrasing the Irish forwards.

As the game edged to its conclusion another long punt upfield from Irish put the ball into the final 5m and it was the fresher legs of the Irish winger who narrowly beat the Basford defence to the ball to kick it over the line and drop on it for the try.
The final score of 12-5 mirrored the National 7's result, but Basford can count themselves extremely unlucky to not have walked away with their 1st win over the Girls at London Irish.

A well rounded performance on the day has shown that there is plenty to come from the girls this season, starting with the defence of their Rochford 7's title in a couple of weeks.

Thanks to all at Crawley rugby club for your hospitality and to both teams for a terric days rugby.