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Under 13 Match Report

SUNDAY 4th December 2005

Old Northamptonians 33pts v Lutterworth  0pts 

On a bright chilly morning it was Old Northamptonians who kicked of playing down the slope. The ball was taken by Lutterworth but from the maul the ball was won by Old Northamptonians and they pressed forward. The pressure was kept deep inside the Lutterworth 22 and from a set scrum the Old Northamptonians cut through the Lutterworth defence to open the score and, with the successful conversion, took an early 7-0 lead. Lutterworth continued to struggle to get out of their half despite excellent defensive work from the backs and forwards. With half time approaching from a set scrum on their own 22 yard line Lutterworth moved the ball wide and tried to break down the wing, however from the ensuing maul Old Northamptonians turned the ball over and swept across their backs to score on the opposite wing. Another conversion giving Old Northamptonians a convincing 14-0 half time lead.

Half Time Old Northamptonians 14 Lutterworth 0

Lutterworth kicked off the second half with the slope knowing that they had to score early to get back into the game. From the kick Old Northamptonians moved the ball back to the half way line where for a good 10 mins the ball was kept in the middle of the pitch with both sides attempting to move the ball wide to gain an advantage. Excellent breaks by Sam Weatherall, Jarrad Carter and Jamieson Hodges were cleared  and when Old Northamptonians did get deep into Lutterworths 22 they moved the ball effectively and the backs broke over to score again.  Lutterworth realised it was a big task to come back now and made a number of changes to try and get back into the game, however Old Northamptonians were starting to play with more confidence and with time running out ran in two more tries for a convincing win.

Full Time Old Northamptonians 33 Lutterworth 0