On a very cold, wet Saturday afternoon, six teams represented Plymouth College against local rivals Kelly College, with all six teams coming out on top.
The First team put in a very good performance and deservedly came out as winners, the score being 20-0, with tries coming from Olly Eccles and Charlie Maidment, who grabbed his second try in two matches. Two Henry Slade conversions and two further penalties from Slade concluded the scoring. The first team have now only lost two fixtures all season and are through to the next rounds of the Daily Mail and Devon Cup.
The Second Team continued in their winning ways, easily beating their opposition 22-0. Plymouth dominated large periods of the game, attacking well, and defending strongly where it was needed. A great chip and chase try from Joe Marshall was undoubtedly the pick of the tries, and others were scored by Tom Oates and Jon Hall, who scored two. One Joe Marshall conversion added to his points tally for the day. The seconds have still only lost one match this season and boast one of the best records in the school.
The Under 15s (above, right) have still not lost a Saturday fixture this season. This came after another fine performance against a poor Kelly side. The game had to be stopped 15 minutes early after Plymouth again passed the 50 point barrier, with Kelly failing to put any points on the board. The final score was an impressive 52-0, with tries coming from Callum Cload, George Haslam, two from Ollie Clenaghan, two from Jamie Wace, Sean Lochhead and Joe Martin. Captain Tom Mumford managed to convert six of these tries.
The Under 14s also had a very good win. They put in a very dogged performance in the pouring rain, with everyone working extremely hard to fight for a well-earned victory.
The Under 13s also had a fine victory, winning 15-7. They were really up for this game against our local rivals and the boys stepped up to the challenge. They all showed the required character and fight for a match of this magnitude. Dom Mulberry produced some ferocious tackling, leaving the opposition number ten scared to get the ball. Aaron Richards, who might not have the size, but definitely the heart of a lion, ran direct and attacking lines at the opposition's back line. The forwards rucked mercilessly and did not give Kelly's forwards a sniff of the ball in the contact zones. The mobility of Ben Pearson and Jeremy Eason was a key factor all afternoon. It was good to welcome back Dan Cummings after a month lay-off through injury. The only disappointment is that despite having Kelly on the ropes for long periods, they failed to be clinical enough to convert all our chances.
The U12s (below) concluded a brilliant day for Plymouth College with a great victory over their Kelly counterparts, winning a very tight fixture.
