Burton U14s v Eccleshall U14s

After a nervous start by both teams play settled quickly after Burton were awarded a penalty 4 minutes in. Second row Tom Ribeiro showed his power and charged over for Burtons first try. Conversion by Alfie Stone
7 - 0.
From the kick off, both teams showed their intent to carry the ball into contact which resulted in the possession changing hands a number of times. Again the ball ended up with Burtons Second row Tom Ribeiro who made a determined run from just inside Eccleshall’s half to touch down under the post for his second try of the game. Alfie Stone converted from in front of the post to make the score 14 -0 at the 11 minute mark.
From the restart, Eccleshall put the pressure on Burton’s defence, who gave away consecutive penalties. Eccleshall strung together a number of passes through their backs leading to their first, but sadly their only try of the day. A successful conversion made the score 14-7.

Burtons fifteen showed good composure to come back from Eccleshalls try, keeping possession whilst pinning the visitors back deep in their own half. Burton’s number 8 Tane Meredith picked the ball from the back of a solid Burton scrummage, neatly shipping it onto fly half Will Philliskirk, he squeezed over for a well worked try just to the left of the uprights. Will added the extra points with the conversion taking Burton into halftime

Halftime Score 21 - 7

Eccleshall had a strong start to second half which lead to Burton conceding a number of penalties. The referee warned Burton but one to many infringements on the 29 minute mark, lead him to use his yellow card, reducing Burton to 14 men for 8 minutes.
With only 14 players Eccleshall ran the ball at the penalty but strong Burton tackling along with strong rucking lead to them losing possession, Burton Fullback Alfie Stone put in a beautifully weighted kick into touch relieving Burton of pressure.

Burton had another prolong period of possession making their way down field to the Eccleshall try line, but strong Eccleshall defence held up the Burton forwards over the line.

Two more minutes of Burton pressure lead Eccleshall to attempt to run the ball from with their own 22. A crunching Corey Davidson tackle and subsequent jackal enabled him to gain possession of the ball, a nicely weighted pass onto Tane Meredith seen him canter in for his second try of the match. Missed conversion on 35 minutes 26-7
2 minutes after the restart, Burton touched down for what the crowd thought was another try only for it to be disallowed after the linesman brought an high tackle earlier in the play to the attention of the referee.
Relentless Burton pressure kept Eccleshall pinned in their own half. 42 minutes in, fleet footed Will Philiskirk scored his second try of the match deep in the right corner to take the score to 31-7 From the kick off, Burton ran the ball straight back to the Eccleshall 22 where Tane Meredith used a clever little kick over the top only to chase down his own kick and score his third try. Converting his own try made the score 38-7.
Under pressure Eccleshall started to concede more penalties. A quickly taken penalty lead to the ball being passed through a number of sets of hands onto fullback Alfie Stone, who cantered down the right wing to score his first try of the game.

Full time. 43-7