π Year 8 Boys Rugby π
π Cottingham High School 24 Sirius Academy North 20
π The Sirius Academy North Year 8 Boys travelled across to Cottingham High School for a Hull Schools Championship fixture. This was the first game of the year for the Year 8s, and it showed, as their start to the game was a big sluggish, and they found themselves 14 - 0 down after the first 10 minutes. Credit to Cottingham, they played some outstanding rugby, with some slick passing from right to left which caught the Sirius defence struggling to slide across together. However, after that Sirius got into their stride and started to get into some good field position. Strong carries from forwards Jacob N, Denny H and Reeve L got Sirius 10 meters out from the try line. Then up stepped Freddie G, who ran the ball in with real power, and it looked like he had been held up short, but his strength and determination got him over, Harley H converted to make the halftime score 14 - 6 to Cottingham.
π Sirius started the second half with some real confidence, and was first over with a fine solo try from Denny H, who crashed over from close range. Jacob B, Finlay L, Harvey W and Cooper H were coming more into the game and causing Cottingham all sorts of problems. Then the best try of the game was next up, Sirius got near the Cottingham tryline and didn't realise it was the last tackle, so the call of keep the ball alive was sent out, and it went through no fewer than 8 pairs of hands, went across the field from right to left and ended up with a try in the corner for captain Harley H, this levelled the score at 14 - 14. Game on. Unfortunately for Sirius a knock on from the kick off gave Cottingham some belief back, and they scored off it to put them back in the lead at 20 - 14. They then got another one as their kick to the corner was well fielded to make it 24 - 14 with only 4 minutes remaining. The character and resilience from the Sirius side was evident as they went up field again, this time it is was Coban B who put in a real shift as he continuously ran the ball in and got Sirius in their oppositions 20-meter line, then up stepped the impressive Harley H who jinxed his way over to make it 24 - 20. Sirius knew they would get one more chance, and some good play down the left saw Harley H race down the left-hand edge, however, the cover defence from Cottingham came across and pushed him into touch. The whistle went and both sides sowed mutual respect for each other, congratulating each other on such a good game of rugby.
π This was a great spectacle for Year 8 Rugby in the Championship League, as both sides played some fantastic rugby, showed great defence and determination throughout. Congratulations to Cottingham on the win, but a massive congratulations to the Sirius North boys, who never once gave up, showing outstanding teamwork, toughness and resilience. We will have learnt a lot from this game and I am looking forward to working with them in preparation for the Yorkshire Shield competition.
π Squad: Ali A, Harry S (both Year 7), Finley L, Elliot S, Taylor S, Cooper H, Harley H, Reeve L, Harvey W, Denny H, Jacob B, Freddie G, Jacob N, Oscar S and Coban B.
Many Thanks
Miss Gay
