Yr 9 Gateshead Schools Final
After a defeat in the county cup in the previous week, Lord Lawson were seeking revenge with their local rivals. The game started with Lord Lawson only fielding 11 of their first team players due to injuries..
LORD LAWSON 38 - EMMANUELLE 26
The game started well with Scott Fallon (The Animal) crashing over the line after 3 mins . Matthew Telford (Taz) converted. 7-0. Emmanuelle responded with a converted try 7-7. After some excellent forwards play Scott Thompson (The Beast) broke through 3 tackles to score. Taz converted 14-7.
The Lord Lawson backs started playing some fluent rugby at this point Scott Fallon (The Animal) parted the Emmanuelle defence like moses and the red sea. He went on to make the score 21-7 after Taz converted.
Emmanuelle then replied with 2 quick tries making the score 21-19. Just before half time Alex Turnbull (The Head) burst down the wing scoring in the corner. Half time score 26-19. Emmanuelle started the second half well and scored an early try making the score 26 -26. Lord Lawson dug deep and worked hard in defence to keep Emmanuelle out. Jordan Smith (Silent Assassin) made many crucial tackles.
The ball then got passed out to Andrew Hildreth (The Tank) in his own 22. Everyone just watched as he ran the length of the pitch with Emmanuelle players chasing in his wake to score between the posts. Taz converted 33-26. Lord Lawson continued to defend well. There was some good forwards play that saw Kenny Hack (The Adult) go over the line to score. 38 - 26. The Trophy was presented to the Lord Lawson Captain - Taz
Mathew Telford Yr 9