Andover RFC - Youth Academy
Information
Below lists the latest 2 news items from the Under 13s, Under 14s and Under 15s.
Under 13 : squad : news
Eastleigh Cup - Home (2011)
The Andover u13 team kicked off their Hampshire RFU u13 cup campaign with a hard-fought 27-26 home win against an imposing and physical Eastleigh u13 side.
The game was played in sunny, mild conditions suited to our strong passing and running game, and despite falling behind in the second minute Andover hit back with 2 fantastic tries to take the lead. Poor tackling and a lack of authority at the breakdown allowed Eastleigh back into the game, and the visitors led 19-17 at half time.
Under 14 : squad : news
U14s v Winchester (2012)
The Ken White Distribution sponsored U14s opened 2012 with a friendly at the Goodship Ground against Hampshire Division 1 side Winchester. Andover had struggled against the visitors in recent years and this would be a real test of the progress they’d made in the current season. Some late reshuffling of the front row was required by the absence of George Compton through illness and the late withdrawal of George Shrapnel through a shoulder injury suffered in the warm-up. However, Andover were able to welcome back from injury Hampshire county squad member Jordan Gray and forwards Lai Suka and Alfie Thomas both making their first appearances. To enable the sides to make full use of their squads it was agreed that the match should be played as four 15 minute quarters.
Under 15: squad : news
Match Report - Hereford - 2010
Andover U13s, sponsored by Graham & Co, welcomed tourists Hereford U13s to a gloriously sunny Goodship Ground on Saturday. The match was a belter, with each team giving their all throughout the match. Andover opened the scoring after only 25 seconds after Mathew Leese caught the kick off, fed Ed Scobie who in turn released Max Romer-Lee who blazed a trail through the visitors defence to score and add the conversion. Andover scored again after 10 minutes when George Roscoe went over following some sustained Andover pressure. Hereford then scored a try when their outstanding player of the game speed half of the length of the pitch on the counter attack. However Charlie Nish replied for the home team with an intelligent pick and drive from a ruck close to the opponents try line.