A nice sunny, but cold, morning saw the under 9’s travel to Beverley for a matrix with Beverley and Bridlington – the first meeting of 2012.
The long training session on New Year’s Eve morning for the boys definately paid off over the Christmas holidays as Driffield were on fine form against the opposition of Bridlington and Beverley. Driffield played two matches (alternating) against both teams, starting with Bridlington.
With the speed and swerving technique from Cain, Jamie and Edward, the tackling and driving over from Jack, Will, Callum, Owen and Kydan, and the skills of the scrum (Harry, Will and Matt) with the reactions from James and Jacob, the Driffield side showed the opposition and strode on to win the first match of 2012.
The second match against Bridlington was slightly different, as the Bridlington side had had time to reflect after the first match.
The opposition were determined to put up a fight with tackles galore and defending the try line. The Driff side persevered and pushed on with the skills they are all learning week in week out.
Second and fourth matches were against the hosting team of Beverley. Once again, another team Driffield have met on a number of occasions which encourages the boys to keep the standard of play high.
Beverley defended well and pushed forward into their half on a number of occasions throughout the matches, however, the speed and strength of the Driff side proved too much with the tackling and fantastic team work they now have built up between them all this season. Well done to you all.
Driffield v Bridlington 1st Match 25-0, Cain Robb (2), Edward Lockwood (2), James Naylor (1). 2nd match 15-5, Cain Robb (2), Jack Gunning (1).
Driffield v Beverley 1st Match 20-0, Edward Lockwood (1), Cain Robb (2). 2nd match 15-0, Edward Lockwood (3).
Pictured right are the U9s.