Fireworks weren’t the only things lighting up the weekend! Our Minis, Juniors, Ravens and Colts were out enjoying another busy Sunday of rugby, bringing plenty of energy, effort and moments worth celebrating.
Here are the highlights:
Under 6s | Everly
Everly put in a fantastic performance and showed great listening, determination and effort at Chippenham today.
We worked on body position when picking up the ball, carrying the ball safely, footwork when reaching for tags, as well as reaction-based drills. Each of which Everly took in her stride, helping lead her team towards success. Great teamwork!
Under 7s | Harper
This week the under 7s travelled to Chippenham. Both teams had good-sized squads, which allowed us to have 3 games running simultaneously.
Harper, a fairly new player to the team, played exceptionally well today. Her confidence has grown over the last few weeks, and she’s developed her all-round game. She wasn’t phased today by swapping teams, playing against different opponents, some of whom were twice her size. In one particular try she scored, she ran from try line to try line!!
Well done, Harper.
Harper, a fairly new player to the team, played exceptionally well today. Her confidence has grown over the last few weeks, and she’s developed her all-round game. She wasn’t phased today by swapping teams, playing against different opponents, some of whom were twice her size. In one particular try she scored, she ran from try line to try line!!
Well done, Harper.
Under 8s | George, Coby & Luca
On a fresh morning away at Chippenham there was plenty of great rugby on display and some areas of development. Passing and try-scoring were impressive, while being more aggressive in defence and tackle technique will be worked on next week.
Teammate of the week was George G whose effort in attack and defence was excellent. Coby was relentless in defence and was our tackler of the week. Player of the week was Luca; he showed the way by always wanting the ball and showing great handling skills.
Under 10s | Jack, Elijah & Charlie
Our Players of the Week away at Chippenham were Jack and Elijah. Both are new to the club this season and have been great additions. Jack displayed speed, agility and great tackling technique in today’s matches, gaining more confidence each week.
Elijah was a workhorse throughout, carrying ferociously and looking for big tackles whenever he could. Well done, players!
Charlie was our Rucker of the week, who was working hard at every opportunity to secure or steal the ball. This culminated in several counter rucks where he drove the opposition off the ball, and Bassett scored shortly after. A great squad effort away at our local rivals.
Under 11s | Alfie
Alfie led by example this week, putting in some crunching tackles and carrying the ball brilliantly. His commitment, determination and physicality really stood out, making a huge contribution to the team. A thoroughly deserved Player of the Week. Well done, Alfie!
This week, the team were simply outstanding! As coaches, we witnessed some of the best rugby we've ever seen from this group, and choosing just one player of the week was almost impossible. So, on this occasion, we've decided to recognise the whole team!
Everything just seemed to click. From the breakdown to the turnovers, from the attacking play to the support running, the team was working together brilliantly. Every player was involved, everyone contributed, and the pressure we put on our opposition was relentless.
It didn't matter whether we were playing uphill or downhill, the intensity, teamwork and determination remained the same. It was total domination and a fantastic example of what this team is capable of when everything comes together.
But perhaps the biggest compliment came from the opposition referee, who commented several times on just how coachable and well-mannered our players were.
That's something we should all be incredibly proud of. Not only did the team deliver an exceptional performance on the pitch, but they also represented themselves, their coaches and their club brilliantly off it.
Well done team!
Under 12s | Rastik & Alexander
Player of the Match – Rastik was instrumental in both attack and defence throughout the game. Strong carries and solid tackling made a real difference, contributing to several tries. His hard work, determination and excellent sportsmanship were evident from start to finish.
Coaches’ Player – Alex volunteered to take on the captaincy role and certainly rose to the occasion. He led by example, offering constant encouragement to his teammates and showing fantastic leadership throughout. Combined with his lightning speed, Alex made a huge impact on the game, helping to create opportunities and score a couple of tries.
A brilliant team performance!
Coaches’ Player – Alex volunteered to take on the captaincy role and certainly rose to the occasion. He led by example, offering constant encouragement to his teammates and showing fantastic leadership throughout. Combined with his lightning speed, Alex made a huge impact on the game, helping to create opportunities and score a couple of tries.
A brilliant team performance!
Under 13s | Dexter
Dexter for commitment to working hard and improving his tackling in training.
Ravens Under 12s | Squad
What a fantastic performance from our U12 girls today! From the first whistle to the last, the team showed exactly what rugby is all about. We saw some brilliant passing, strong rucking and fantastic teamwork, with everyone working hard for each other and supporting their teammates throughout.
There were smiles all around, plenty of determination and some brilliant tries scored! It was amazing to see the girls putting their skills into practice, growing in confidence and, most importantly, enjoying every minute on the pitch.
Every player played their part, showing great spirit, effort and togetherness.
Because today was all about playing for each other, celebrating each other's successes and showing what a great team we are.
So many smiles, fantastic rugby and memories made. Keep believing, keep working hard and, most importantly, keep having fun! Proud of every single one of you!
Under 14s | Jack
A fantastic performance from Jack, who played his first full game back after an injury that hampered the start of his season.
He was fired up from the very first whistle, making numerous tackles out on the wing and covering plenty of ground throughout the game.
Strong around the ruck and assured in defence, Jack showed great determination and commitment in his first game back. He even stepped in to fill the role of flanker late in the game!
A brilliant all-round performance and a thoroughly deserved Player of the Game. Well done, Jack!
He was fired up from the very first whistle, making numerous tackles out on the wing and covering plenty of ground throughout the game.
Strong around the ruck and assured in defence, Jack showed great determination and commitment in his first game back. He even stepped in to fill the role of flanker late in the game!
A brilliant all-round performance and a thoroughly deserved Player of the Game. Well done, Jack!
Ravens Under 14s | Arabella & Daisy
An outstanding performance by Arabella in the forwards today! Her work at scrum time was excellent, playing a huge part in our dominance against a much bigger opposition pack.
She also produced some excellent rugby with the ball in hand, carrying strongly and contributing brilliantly around the pitch. A fantastic effort and thoroughly deserved recognition!
She also produced some excellent rugby with the ball in hand, carrying strongly and contributing brilliantly around the pitch. A fantastic effort and thoroughly deserved recognition!
And another brilliant performance by Daisy! She was back doing what she does best, scoring several of her trademark tries from distance, using her pace and attacking instincts to cause problems for the opposition.
But it wasn't just her attacking rugby that stood out. She also produced an absolutely enormous tackle to prevent what looked like a certain try! A brilliant all-round performance and another thoroughly deserved Raven of the week.
But it wasn't just her attacking rugby that stood out. She also produced an absolutely enormous tackle to prevent what looked like a certain try! A brilliant all-round performance and another thoroughly deserved Raven of the week.
Under 15s | Oscar
The Under 15s hosted Clifton in a great match that went down to the last play of the game.
Player of the match for Bassett (as voted by the Clifton coaches) was Oscar. Oscar had a great game at centre, including scoring a try.
Ravens Under 18s | Emily
What a game! The Ravens were flying, and a brilliant 58-22 win over Camphill showed just how good this team is. It was only the second time this combined squad had played together, yet they looked like they’d been side by side for years as they appeared to take some lessons from the England performance today! The team spirit and energy were awesome to see.
The rugby was fluid, fast and thrilling to watch: power up front, strike runners out wide, tackling that stopped everything, creative play-making, and holes punched through the defence. The breakdown work was much improved, and the scrum was dominant, with several won against the head and the front row ruling the contest.
The stars were everywhere. Bella at full back, carrying the ball back with real purpose and making runs over half the pitch. Roxy, blowing the centres wide open. The two Emilys, leading the pack and creating chaos among the opposition forwards, with player of the match Emily W-O making devastating runs off the back of the scrum.
Hats off to Camphill, a spirited and skilful side, running in some great tries of their own and making the Ravens work for everything.
An incredible result, and the best is yet to come as this team keeps growing together. Go Ravens!
