Match Report Archive
Sevenoaks Under 15s take Kent 7's Plate Final
22 Apr 2007
Thanet Wanderers played host to the annual Under 15's Kent County Rugby 7's Tournament on Sunday the 22nd of April 2007. 20 teams competed for the 2 trophies on offer; The Cup and The Plate. Sevenoaks in typical fashion had a slow start narrowly losing their 1st pool match to Blackheath by 7 points to 12. The 2nd macth against Dover saw Oaks win by a comfortable 27 to 5 point
margin with tries being provided by Brown, Yeomans, Mc Kenzie and Ashworth. However despite a spirited Sevenoaks performance the following 2 pool matches against Medway and Cranbrook ended in losses. Sevenoaks having lost three matches then progressed to knock out stages of 'The Plate' competition.
Ashford 7 Sevenoaks 26
The quater-final against Ashford produced some excellent flowing rugby from Oaks who within 2 minutes of the kick off were 14 points to nil up courtesy of 2 spectacular individual tries from Weeks and Yeomans. Sevenoaks ended the half 19 points to nil as the result of another Weeks' try. Ashford scored try in the opening exchanges of the 2nd half to bring the score to 19 points to 7. Oaks responded immediately with a scything backs move which saw Yeomans run in under the posts from his own half. Sevenoaks won the match 26 points to 7.
Orpington 5 Sevenoaks 40
The semi-final against Orpington saw Sevenoaks cruise into the final as 40 points to 5 winners. This match saw some spectacular tries from Crane, Yeomans, Pedder and Weeks who contributed two scores.
Cranbrook 19 Sevenoaks 27
The final was eagerly anticipated as Oaks were keen to avenge their pool defeat against a very useful Cranbrook side. Sevenoaks in a highly motivated state began the match with a Yeoman's try to take the score to 5-0. Cranbrook put up a fierce defence but 2 swerving runs from deep saw Weeks score twice to end the half with Sevenoaks as 15 points to nil leaders. Clearly fired up Sevenoaks added a further converted try from Weeks and a minute later Spark and Day released their backline to allow Pedder to run in under the posts. With a 27 point lead Oaks looked to be cruising to an easy victory but Cranbrook fought back and scored three times to narrow the margin to 8 points before the referee blew for full time much to the delight of a relieved Oaks side.
The Sevenoaks Squad: Ashworth, Crane, Carter, Brown, Day, Harmon-Tatton, McKenzie, Pedder, Spark, Turvey, Weeks and Yeomans. Particular mention is made of Carter, Crane and Harmon-Tatton whose intelligent and relentless forward play gained the possession necessary to allow the backs the opportunity to score.