Sport Apirl 2014
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BIDEFORD UNDER 10s DEVON CUP SEMI FINALISTS
Bideford Under 10s travelled to North Tawton to take part in the Devon
Under 10s Festival.
Bideford were drawn in pool A along with Devonport Services and A
Devon Barbarian's side.
The first team that Bideford faced was Devonport Services, and quickly
opened the scoring with some good inter play along with strong
rucking. Bideford never let their lead slip and ran out winners 6
tries to 1. Next up was the Devon Barbarian's side again Bideford
raced into the lead and never let it slip running out winners this 8
tries to 1, This meant that Bideford topped their pool and progressed
into the Cup Semi Final Competition quarter final.
This time the challenge was going to be much tough as they were facing
their old rivals Barnstaple. The match started at a furious pace with
neither team willing to give an inch. Both teams rucking, mauling and
inter play was fantastic and the first half finishing 0 - 0. The
second half started as fast and as furious as the first with both
sides tackling hard and hitting rucks with force which you would
except from a 'local dearby'. Mid way through the half Barnstaple
scored the first try of the match which seemed to move Bideford up a
gear, with only moments remaining Bideford equaled the score at 1 try
each which meant that the match was going into 'Golden Try Time' By
now there was quite a crowd watching this enthralling encounter, again
both teams played hard but fantastic rugby, a well worked move by
Bideford created a small gap in which Matthew Lewis went over for the
winning try.
Next up was Ivybridge in what was a repeat of last years Cup Semi
Final, Bideford looked tired after their hard quater final losing out
4 tries to 1.
The try scorers for Bideford were Matthew Lewis 5, Jacob Stevenson 4,
Samuel Picillo 2 Sam Abbott 3, Fred Clements 2 and Adam Leworthy
scoring his first try of the season. The whole squad played their best rugby of the season.
Photo by Jaime Car