Jersey U16 Boys v Littlehampton U16 Boys

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Match report Blair Kempster
After the last game for the U16’s was abandoned at half time due to deteriorating pitch conditions from heavy rain fall, it was good to be playing in dry conditions and the added bonus of a home fixture as well.
Jersey started well, and after a good kick off deep into Littlehampton’s 22 and sustained pressure from an effervescent Jersey team, Dexter Frigot went over for the first try of the game.
From the subsequent kick off from Littlehampton, Jersey gathered the ball and launched a counter attack, unfortunately there were a number of handling errors and Littlehampton were awarded a scrum just inside the Jersey half. The Jersey pack applied the pressure and resulted in a turn over of possession to Jersey and after good handling and running through the backs resulted in a try for Luke Cadoret.
Littlehampton then enjoyed a period of sustained pressure in the Jersey half and were rewarded with a penalty on Jersey’s 22 in front the posts, which they duly converted to make the scoreline 10-3.
Jersey’s play dilapidated for a 10-15 minute period which allowed Littlehampton to score a try near to the posts levelling the scores. From the subsequent kick off to Jersey they used their forwards to get up the pitch, there was some good carries and footwork from Shay Gogan, Joshua Fudge and Ashton Planner. With half time fast approaching Jersey needed a score to get the momentum back with them, which was duly supplied by a number of driving rucks and mauls with Stellan Tonsberg scoring and Louis Pallant converting. Half time score - 17-10 to Jersey U16’s.
Jersey started the second half with receiving the kick off from Littlehampton, the kick sailed deep into the Jersey 22, however Luke Cadoret, who had been excellent in the counter attack in the first half, took the ball well and proceeded to run, sidestep and avoid tackles all the way back to Littlehampton’s 22, this gave Jersey the momentum to go forward and looked to be near to scoring but unfortunately suffered a knock on. Jersey applied pressure and regained possession. A cross field kick resulted in a try for Jamie White, converted by Louis Pallant.
Jersey kicked to Littlehampton to restart the game and following good pressure from Oliver Houghton, Sonny Barrow, Oliver Cranmer and Arthur Mangematin, Littlehampton were on the backfoot resulting in an excellent rip and turn over of the ball by Alexander Powell which resulted in a line out to Jersey just outside Littlehampton’s 22. Jersey’s throw was well taken by Joshua Fudge and the pack set for a maul, which they duly drove to within 10 metres of Littlehampton’s try line where the point of attack was changed to the backs and following some good carries and quick ruck ball, it was Stellan Tonsberg who came up for his second try of the game.
Littlehampton restarted the game and the kick went deep into Jersey’s half, Marvin O’Connor gratefully received the ball, and took the play back to Littlehampton, however he was in no mood to be stopped and using his speed and ability to step through a number of tackles, made it to their try line and under sustained pressure from a number of Littlehampton players Marvin unfortunately juggled and dropped the ball before he could touch it down.
Jersey's discipline then faltered resulting in 2 yellow cards , but they rode the time out well and didn't concede
For the final quarter Jersey took the game back into Littlehampton’s half with good ball carrying by Cole Gueno, Ethan Nicolle, Thomas Edey and Will Wilson to name but a few, and a few sniping runs from Joe Griffiths and Harry Le Brocq, the ball came out to the backs just inside Jersey’s own half and fed to Ramon Francis, who, on seeing a gap in front of him duly charged through, and after some good footwork and speed scored Jersey’s 6th try of the game.

Alexander Powell
Arthur Mangematin
Ashton Planner
Cole Gueno
Dexter Frigot
Ethan Nicolle
Harry le Brocq
Jamie White
Joe Griffiths
Joshua Fudge
Louis Pallant
Luke Cadoret
Marvin O Connor
Oliver Houghton
Oliver Cranmer
Oliver Bell
Ramon Francis
Shay Gogan
Sonny Barrow
Stellan Tonsberg
Thomas Edey
Will Wilson

Manager Nigel Higginson
Coaches Blair Kempster Simon le Moignan