U14 Match Reports (Most recent at Top)

0302/08 at home against Trowbridge

Today's game against Trowbridge started brightly with Swindon putting some good phases of their training together. Swindon started against the breeze and managed to string their passes together creating space out wide for the runners on the wing. With fairly evenly matched sides Trowbridge scored across Swindon's line scoring the first two tries of the match with only one converted. Swindon did not let their heads drop and created some space for Matt Tanner to sprint from inside his own half to score a try under the posts and then converted by Cameron Panting. In the closing minutes of the first half Cameron Panting dummied the ball out wide only to step inside Trowbridge's line. Try converted by Fraser Berry.

Half time score: Swindon 14 - Trowbridge 12

With the second half underway Swindon lost their momentum, struggling to create the space and gain the upper hand. Trowbridge kept up the pressure and crossed Swindon's line twice to push their score to 24 points. Swindon had a number of runs into their opponents half without putting points on the board.

Full time score Swindon 14 Trowbridge 24

16/12/07 away at Trowbridge

We travelled to Trowbridge with the aim of securing our path to the Wilts semi finals.
Both side were very evenly matched but with Trowbridge maintaining most of the
territory holding Swindon in their own half. With a sustained period of play in the
Swindon 22 Trowbridge crossed the line scoring the first points. Swindon maintained
their composure and managed to string some passes along the back line to give
Cameron Russell some space on the wing. He received the ball mid way between his
own 22 and half way and proceeded to out sprint any Trowbridge defence scoring
under the posts. This was converted by Cameron Panting and ended the first half.

Trowbridge 5 Swindon 7

The second half went the same way as the first with Trowbridge pressing in the Swindon
half. Swindon showed some excellent defence both forwards and backs. Swindon on a
couple of occasions looked to create the space out wide only to either loose the ball
or Trowbridge closed the gap.
From Front row to Full Back the lads battled only to see Trowbridge cross the line in the
corner as we left the one space out wide. Swindon heads didn't drop but they were unable
to retrieve a try to win the game.

Final Score
Trowbridge 10 Swindon 7

Well done to Cameron Russell picking up the Man of the Match today. There were a number
of players in the running. So well done Cameron.

Swindon will have to wait and see the result of Trowbridge v's Bassett to see if we make
it through to the semis.

02/12/07 at home against Stroud

Unfortunately Stroud only arrived with 12 players and so Swindon made up their team. With Stroud not their strongest, Swindon found it fairly easy to run in 7 tries with two conversions making the final score 39 points to nil.

Swindon played reasonably well in the blustery conditions managing to get the ball along the line to spread the Stroud defence. playing with the wind Swindon notched up 3 tries (Ryan Gardo, Cameron Panting and Connor Jones) and 2 conversions from Cameron Panting and Fraser Berry. Ending the first half 19 - 0.

The second half began with Swindon facing the elements and having to play a closer game and again during the second half managed to score a further 4 tries (Ryan Gardo, Cameron Panting, Fraser Berry and Jason Nepomueno) and no conversions. Ending the match 39 - 0.

With some good performances from a number of Swindon players but with the 'man of the match' trophy being awarded to Jason Nepomueno for his solid defence and attacking runs. Well done Jason.

04/11/07 away at Windsor

Swindon U14's travelled away to Windsor on a day made for open running rugby. Unfortunately Swindon were not awake at the kick off and only got going at the start of the second half. There were some individual moments from Carl Hayes and Luke Doyle but not enough to prevent Swindon ending the first half, 29 points to nil, down.

First Half Windsor 29 - Swindon Nil

The second half started more brightly but Swindon were still below par. The bright moment of the second half came when Ryan Gardo went over in the corner to put Swindons' only points on the board. Windsor scored a further x3 trys in the half to complete a solid performance.

Final Score Windsor 46 Swindon 5

Man of the match went to Luke Doyle for some excellent foraging and tackling around the pitch

14/10/07 at home against Oxford Harlequins

Today's game started well with Swindon scoring the opening try inside the first few minutes. Swindon's forward support play gave theirs backs the upper hand through some good rucking and mauling. Swindon ran in x8 try's throughout the match. The try scores were ; Cameron Russel x2, Connor Jones x1, Andy Peedle x2, Fraser Berry x1, Fraser Stead x1, Ryan Gardo x1. with x1 conversion from Stuart Doughty. With the forward providing safe stable ball, the backs moved the ball quickly to open up the space to see some strong running to slice through the Oxford defence. Swindon continued their domination throughout the game with a fantastic team performance.

The game finished Swindon 42 - Oxford 7

Man of the match went to Andy Peedle for his x2 try's and some excellent attacking running.

07/10/07 at home against Reading

Today's game against Reading was played over 3 thirds as opposed to two halves with Swindon fielding many new players. The first third of the game Swindon started slowly and finding it difficult to secure good clean ball. Reading picked up two tries which they both converted ending the first third 12 - 0 to Reading.

The second third Swindon lifted their game managing to go over the try line twice due to two strong runs - one from Ryan Gardo and the other from Jason Grunsell. They were not converted. Unfortunately Reading scored another try finishing the second third 19 - 10.

During the final third Swindon tired with 4 tries going against them but on a good note there were two debut tries . One for Luke Doyle following up with some good support plays going over in the corner for his first try for Swindon. The other Swindon try was scored by Matt Hayes crossing the line after a good strong run which was converted by Fraser Berry.

Final score Swindon 22 - Reading 45

30/9/07 Away against Trowbridge

Swindon had a slow start , losing 3 tries in the first ten minutes. Swindon then began to respond firstly with a try from Fraser Berry playing at Fly Half following up on his own 'kick ahead', scoring under the posts. This was then converted by Cameron Panting. Towards the end of the first half Swindon crossed the line for their second try with another tremendous run from Ryan Gardo charging through several would be tacklers.

Half Time Trowbridge 24 - Swindon 12

The second half began again with some excellent play from Swindon's U14's. Connor Jones following up on a 'kick ahead' got hold of the ball just inside the oppositions half and outpaced the defence to score under the post. This was then converted by James Tyrer. Our next try was scored by Cameron Russell with another blistering run around the outside for a 50 yard sprint to cross the line in the corner. Cameron Panting scored the last try of the day with some beautifully balanced running, dancing round three or four would be defenders and then converted it too.

Final Score, Trowbridge 36 - Swindon 31

23/9/07 At home to Wootton Bassett

Swindon began their season on a high with today's game against Wootton Bassett. Seconds after the Kick Off, Swindon showed good hands, feeding the ball out along the line and with a 50m sprint from Greg Moyle, Swindon scored right under the posts. During the first half Swindon were playing with the wind at their backs, showed their domination ending the half 26 - Nil.

Half Time 26 - Nil

Second half began much like the first with Swindon's forwards and backs linking well to score a further 24 points with Bassett unable to reply.

Full Time 50 - NIL

All players contributed well enabling the team to win first and second phase ball.