Rugby season has begun
The season has begun. 2 new Freshman’s Ceaser and Fergus coming in along with the ‘originals’ and two Year 8’s took on the might of a team that has been undefeated since year 7 in the Saints (Phillip Howard).
Kick off as usual and Joe minus his Alice band went stampeding like a Rhino into the opposition bowling over players to get to the opposition centre smashing him to the deck and forcing a knock on. Could this be the game that topples the Saints was the question in everyone’s mind. Many phases, many hits, many carries but CFS could not get over the white line. Half time approaching and 3 tries to nil was the cry from the home crowd.
Half time talks done, it was clear that we needed to look back in time, we needed something. I remember looking in history text books and seeing a Roman Stood behind Ceaser, it was such a moment in time. CFS brought it to real life, early in the second half Ceaser rampaged into war, 4 players trying to bring him down, Roman right behind screaming to push on for his quest to the try line, could this be that moment we needed. It was, quick ball from Thomas feeding the speedster Jamie and CFS did something no team has done this year and scored against the ‘saints’. During the game it was clear how connected we were as a team, standing head and shoulders above was Ewan, Year 8, what he lacked in height, he made up for in his tackles as no one got past him and every tackle bought a cheer from his team mates.
Genuinely massive praise is needed to our team as they never gave up, they never moaned and worked so hard, Yes they were beaten but they took a chunk out of the ‘Saints’ ego, they also have realised that when they play, they can really compete.
Team:
Joe C ©, Fergus M, Sam B, Oscar G, Ceaser TC, Finley G, Thomas K, Jamie C, Finn-Lee M, Harry C, Ylan LS, Craig S, Roman B, Year 8, Ewan H, Year 8
