by Tewkesbury RFC | May 4, 2021 | Under 17's
Cheltenham Tigers v Tewkesbury Tigers U17s – Sunday 2nd May 2021
It was great to the u17s back together after so long not playing. On a positive note it was a first that we turned up with more players than Cheltenham.
After over a year of not playing both teams were eager to get some points on the board early. Cheltenham scored the 1st try of the game, missed the conversion and took the score to 5 v 0.
The Tewkesbury forwards quickly took back control of the game as Alex Rolfe drove over the Cheltenham line equalising the score. Golden boot Henry Evetts slotted the ball between the posts, giving Tewkesbury a 2 point lead 5 v 7.
Cheltenham replied with their 2nd try of the game, but missed the conversion taking the score to 12 v 7. Tewkesbury were now down to 14 players as Mason Rendell was given a yellow card for a high tackle, not sure how he manages to carry step ladders and play it being 5’ 8” and high tackling a 6’ 4” player. So a 3rd try for Cheltenham was not long in the making, this time Cheltenham got the conversion and the score at half time was 19 v 7.
Henry Evetts scored a 2nd try for Tewksbury and once again the accuracy from his boot added another 2 points with a great conversion 19 v 14. It was very much a game of two halves with both teams having an equal amount of possession and territory made. Cheltenham got the bounce of the ball and made a break for another quick try that left the Tewkesbury defence in shock 24 v14.
It was like a game of cat and mouse, Henry Evetts ran over the line for his 2nd try of the game and once again eagle eyed Evetts pin pointed his aim and got his 3rd conversion of the game 24 v 21.
Things were now like the downhill section of a roller coaster for Tewkesbury with Cheltenham putting another 17 points onto their total. Bringing the score at full time to Cheltenham 41 v 21 Tewkesbury.
by Tewkesbury RFC | May 3, 2021 | Club News
Congratulations to Ben Peters who was selected to play for Gloucester U18’s against Leicester last Saturday and who was on the winning team beating Leicester 15-18 for the first time in 3 years.
Ben had played for Tewkesbury RFC since he was 11 and had been playing in our U16s before joining Gloucester Academy. What a great achievement for Ben and for us as a club we couldn’t be prouder to see players that we have nurtured move to the next stage of their rugby career, and Ben is quick to recognise and credit the support he had from the club and our coach “Crommie” in developing his playing skills as well as his primary school teacher Andy Green (John Moore Primary) who got Ben into playing rugby. Well done Ben.
by Tewkesbury RFC | Apr 28, 2021 | Club Info
Have you got a son or daughter going into Year 1 and Year 2 this September who would like to get into Rugby? Try our new Tag Rugby Taster Sessions starting on Friday 11 June at 5.30.
To register your interest please email us at tigers@tewkesburyrfc.co.uk
by Tewkesbury RFC | Apr 26, 2021 | Club News
Following the resignation of Geoff Sallis as Honorary Secretary we are pleased to announce that Mark Woodham has agreed to step in as Interim Honorary Secretary to the Management Committee until the AGM in May.
If you are interested in finding out more about this role please email us for a job description at info@tewkesburyrfc.co.uk. Applications close 30 April.
by Tewkesbury RFC | Apr 25, 2021 | Club News
Our club is built around volunteers, so it’s great to see some of our U14’s volunteering as part of their Duke of Edinburgh award. They have been joining our U9, U10 and U11 coaches on a Sunday morning to work towards their Bronze and Gold awards in the Volunteering Service section which has 4 sections to complete e.g volunteering, physical/recreation, skill and expedition. Taking part in rugby coaching not only covers the volunteering and physical parts but also helps develop new skills. Thank you to Jack, Toby, Ben and Thomas for some great work.
