In their first game against Tondu, NHSOB started slowly with the away team applying the early pressure and were rewarded when they scored the first try. This spurred NHSOB into action and they came back to totally dominate the second half scoring tries through Aneurin Owen (2) and Peter Davies to record a 3 tries to 1 victory. With other notable contributions from Connor Louth and Callum Oliver.
NHSOBs 2nd game was against RTB Ebbw Vale and they rotated their squad to ensure all players were used and in an excellent performance, beat a very physical RTB side 3 tries to 0. Ethan Clayden scored two excellent individual tries and the other was scored by the impressive Peter Davies, with excellent performances from Dan Holcombe, Josh Farmer and James Mundy.
NHSOBs third game against Rhydyfelin who had played really well in their previous encounters was probably NHSOBs best performance of the day. Again the coaches rotated players, but NHSOB played exceptionally well throughout to gain an impressive 5 tries to 2 victory with excellent performances from Callum Price, Lewis Everett and Joseph Perry. Tries were scored through the excellent Aneurin Owen, Connor Louth, Nick Williams, Peter Davies and Rhodri Chapman.
The next game against Bridgend Athletic was the tournament decider and despite a valiant effort with all the players putting in sterling performances, NHSOB came up short and lost 3 tries to 1 to the well drilled Bridgend Athletic side, despite a well taken try from the elusive Ethan Clayden.
NHSOB needed to win their final encounter against St. Julians to keep the pressure on Bridgend and to ensure finishing at least runners up and they didn't disappoint with some superb work from Taylor Kidd, Callum Rossitter and Sam Steed who looked like scoring an excellent individual try, only to be tackled into touch, just short of the line. NHSOB ran out 4 -0 winners with Aneurin Owen (2) and Peter Davies (2) again the try getters.
NHSOB Under 9's can be really proud of their achievements this season, especially their play in the end of season tournaments and on tour and thanks for this must go to the coaching team of Mark Perry, Marc Chapman, Rob Owen, Sonny Wall and Team Managers Cath Owen and Kim Perry for their excellent work and effort they have put in.
NHSOB Under 9’s Squad for the NHSOB Tournament:
Rhodri Chapman, Ethan Clayden, Peter Davies, Lewis Everett, Josh Farmer, Dan Holcombe, Taylor Kidd, Connor Louth, James Mundy, Callum Oliver, Aneurin Owen, Joseph Perry, Callum Price, Callum Rossitter, Sam Steed, Nick Williams.
