Under 15's
Matches
Sun 19 Oct 2014
Ripon
19
14
Keighley RUFC
Under 15's
Tries: T Oddy (2)Conversions: F Meegan (2)
Ripon 19 - Keighley 14

Ripon 19 - Keighley 14

Robert Willson19 Oct 2014 - 14:45
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Ripon 19 - Keighley 14

Ripon vs Keighley

This Sunday brought our u15s against the Ripon team who have been close rivals in recent matches over the past two seasons. This match proved to be another close encounter with both sides controlling periods of the game with dominant performances.

The game was played in 3 twenty minute sessions.

The first session was a great focussed start with the full Keighley team in dominance, scoring a try within the first 5 minutes. Fin Meegan then kicking a fantastic conversion from the side line in the strong wind.

The remainder of the first session saw a well-structured defence from Ripon preventing Keighley from increasing the score. Attacks through the Keighley backs and forwards each being closed down at the final stages prior to scoring the potential try.

The second session saw a couple of changes in the structure of the Keighley team, with the same result as the first session, scoring within the first few minutes from the whistle. Ripon focussed their defence from this point and the match became a close battle in the middle of the pitch, both teams threatening to break and score, with the opposing defence preventing them in the final metres.

As the second session moved towards it’s end the fitness level of the Keighley team began to drop and Ripon began to extend their opportunities, finding gaps in the Keighley defence. The second session ended with a line out where Ripon managed to steal the ball from Keighley and sprint around the front of the line out to gain a clear run to the try line.

By the third session the Keighley squad were beginning to fatigue and some simple errors began to appear. Keighley still maintained a strong defence but the focus of the game had switched with Keighley defending the majority of the time. Ripon eventually found the break they were looking for with a well worked try to push them in front.

The great positive from this match is the performance the whole team put in during the first 20 minutes. One of the best periods of play this season.

Where we need to develop is to understand how we can capture that level of performance and maintain it for the full hour of the match.

Following is the match summary:

Match Date: 19/10/2014
Match Start Time: 11:00:14
Home Team: Ripon
Away Team: Keighley u15s
End Score: 19 - 14
Weather: Sunny
Pitch Condition: Soft
Match Events

03:06 Keighley u15s's Tom Oddy has just scored a great try
04:12 Fin Meegan adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Keighley u15s

End of first period: Ripon 0 – Keighley 7

21:52 Keighley u15s's Tom Oddy has just scored a great try
22:52 Fin Meegan adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Keighley u15s
Ripon 0 – Keighley 14

25:22 Try for Ripon
26:25 Ripon add another 2 points for the conversion
Ripon 7 – Keighley 14

33:24 Ripon score a try

End of second period: Ripon 12 – Keighley 14

54:22 Ripon add 5 points with a try
56:51 Ripon get the conversion

Final Score: Ripon 19 – Keighley 14

Match Honours:
Man of the Match – Tom Oddy
Voted by the Ripon coaches for great footwork and awareness of open space during his time in the Number 8 position, plus great running and defending whilst playing Full Back.

Coaches Award – Harry Gallagher
Voted by the Keighley coaches for the great role in the centre. Swift passing of the ball, great control and steer for the other backs and a strong performance in tackling in defence.

Parents Player – Tom Willson
Voted by our parents for a strong performance as captain. Great tackling, quick thinking and mobility around the pitch, pushing the team to deliver their best result.

Top Tackler – Harvey Kemp
Voted by our coaches for an incredibly strong performance in tackling. Stepping up to take on the largest of the Ripon pack and not phased by the quick succession of tackles required as Ripon attacked in several waves.

Match details

Match date

Sun 19 Oct 2014

Kickoff

11:00

Meet time

01:00
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