Under-14s claim victory in tense affair

Old Northamptonians were welcomed at Gatehouse Lane Sunday and stood with West Norfolk teams to pay their respects during Remembrance Sunday.After a moment of reflection emotions were drawn to the main pitch for the anticipated challenge between these two emphatic U14 teams.Tensions were high with both sides battling for possession and waiting for an opening.West’s reputable front row fought hard creating chances for the home team to find a gap, and finally, it came with West’s ever-reliable powerhouse Jack Godfrey-Leggett who still had plenty to do in grabbing the first try for his team.The Old Northamptonians kept pressing West but continued to be met by Ruairi Fitzgerald (man of the match) who covered all the flanks, slamming the door shut on the visitors.A change in personnel from the visitors was rewarded with a steal and a try to level up the scores 5-5.Passion and raw emotion were on display with such a hard-fought contest between these teams and Godfrey-Leggett was on hand to go on a commanding run to settle the tensions for his side with an impressive try between the sticks for Ben Taylor-Bunting to gratefully convert. The contest did not let up and it was no surprise that the visitors came back again with a deserving try. With the game still in the balance, West’s boys stood strong blockading all of the visitors’ efforts, and in amongst the chaos, Number 8, Theo Hobbs saw his chance and carved his way through the Old Northamptonians to score a super try for Ethan Killian to convert.The final score was 19-10 to West Norfolk.Thank you to match sponsors this season JBC Roofing.