UNDER 8

Jason Halse reports:

Tondu 2v4 Llanharan 

After not having a game last week we turned up at Tondu with the boys chomping at the bit, hoping to give their mams a late present on Mothering Sunday, and they didn't disappoint, with a brilliant display of tagging keeping a good Tondu team at bay.We then went on the attack scoring some good tried in the process through, Dylan his first, Elliot 2 and Luke, but the whole team were outstanding in Ajay, Eoin, Louis, Jacob, Cameron and Regan who had defender of the week and was captain. Dylan had skill of the day, and Elliot had man of the match.
Many thanks to Tondu for a warm welcome and a good game.
 

Valley Ravens 1v 3 Llanharan 
Onto the second game against a Valley Ravens team who were short on numbers but were a very dangerous team.The boys’ tagging was still outstanding from the off, and the attacking rugby was just as good with the tries being scored by Luke,  Elliot and Eoin. But back came the Ravens with a good tries of their own. But credit to the whole team were brilliant today in, Ajay, Cameron, Dylan, Louis, Jacob and Regan.
Many thanks to the Ravens for a good game, and as always thanks for the support of all parents today. Keep up the good work boys.

Jason Halse Reports

Llanharan 4v4 Valley Ravens

It was a cold and wet Sunday morning as we travelled to Maesteg Celtic.On arrival we were told that the Celtic didn't have an U8s, and would be playing the Valley Ravens.This was our second encounter with a strong Ravens team this season. As the game started the heavens opened and rain soaked the boys, although cold and wet both teams played well. The Ravens defensive line was tight and the black+blues were denied a number of tries by just being tagged before the try line.The boys had to dig deep as at half time, the score was 3-1 to the Ravens, with Eoin scoring the first try for Llanharan. After a short break the boys regrouped and came back fighting having some good tags and holding the defensive line and coming back to equal the Ravens on the score sheet 4v4, our tries scored by Louis,Luke and Regan. All credit to the rest of the team which included, Ajay,Cameron,Dylan,Eoin,Jacob,Luke,Louis who had player of the week,Regan, and Mason who had defender of the week, for their hard work.Thanks again for Richie for helping to sort the team out.And thanks to the Valley Ravens for the good spirit in which the game was played in.
And as always Thanks to all parents for braving the Elements as always.

Jason Halse Reports

4-3 to Sports

Our game today was to be played on a 3G pitch at Archbishop McGrath RC Comprehensive school in Brackla, for a round robin against Bridgend Sports and Llantwit Major. With a depleted squad due to sickness and holidays we had to borrow two players from the U7's Ioan and Cai. Although new to the team the boys were given a warm welcome by all the U8's and they played brilliantly for both games getting tags and having good runs and Ioan scoring his debut try.

The first game against the Sports was an end to end affair, with the boys starting to play some good rugby towards the end of the game and just coming up short our tries were scored by Eoin (2) and Ioan, the final score 4-3 to the Sports.

5-2 to Llanharan v Llantwit Major

Soon as the final whistle went the boys had a quick drink and regrouped to play Llantwit Major. The boys now were playing some very good rugby and supportive play scoring good tries and getting sets of defensive tags in the process. The tries were scored by Eoin, and Regan (4), with Llantwit Major getting 2 tries of their own. Today all players were outstanding in, Cameron, Cai, Dylan, Eoin, Ioan, Jacob,Mason and Regan.

All the U8's would like to give a special thanks to Cai and Ioan for stepping up and helping us out, well done boys we hope you enjoyed it. Thanks to Richie for help with the coaching today, and thanks to all parents as always.

We'd like to also extend our thanks to Bridgend Sports and Llantwit Major for the friendly welcome and atmosphere in which both games were played in.

Jason Halse Reports

Llantwit Fadre 4 v 8 Llanharan

We arrived at Llantwit Fadre with the intension of playing them, Deri and Abercomboi in a round robin. Prior to the kick off we were told that Abercwmboi hadn't turned up and Deri were yet to arrive. So the black and blues played Llantwit who had two teams. It was nice to get some game time as of late due to the weather we have not had much chance to train or play. In the first game we played a very good Llantwit team who were very quick out of the blocks, but the boys came together and played some very good rugby, scoring some good tries through Ajay1, Elliot 4, Eoin 1, Luke 1and Regan 1. We had a very good set of defensive tags as Llantwit started to come back at us, but credit goes to the whole team who gave their all Ajay, Dylan in his first game and had man of the match well done, Eoin, Elliot, Jacob, Luke, Mason, Regan, Reuben.

Llantwit Fadre 9 v Llanharan 5

After a short break our small squad played their second game against a big Llantwit squad , by now the boys were shattered as we only had 1 sub for both these games and after giving their all in the first game the boys were burnt out. All credit to our boys they stuck at it all game and never gave up against another good Llantwit team, with tries going to, Ajay 1, Eoin 3 and Luke 1. Although we are a small squad the boys put their heart and soul into every game, well done boys you are all stars.

Many thanks to Llantwit Fadre's U8 for hosting us a warm welcome, and as always thanks to all parents for braving the cold.

Combined Score:
Llantwit Fadre 13v Llanharan 13