Repton School

Boys' U15B v Trent

Boys' U15B v Trent

Date: Thursday 21st January

Venue: Away. Depart 1.45pm.

Team: Lane (L) capt., Perera (L), Coupland-Smith (N), Taroni (O), Annable (P), Carver (P), Bowen-West (S), Busby (S), Fox-Davies (S), Martin (S), Turner (S).

Result:

L 0-8

Match Report:

The Trent fixture is always the toughest of the U15B season, and usually is about the third match we play, when we have a couple of morale-boosting wins under our belt and also a better idea of each other's game. Because of the snow, this was our first fixture of the season, and, because of a nasty stomach bug, it was not my first-choice XI on the pitch.

The excuses stop there, however. We lost this game convincingly because they were a much more skilful side than us, and a much physically fitter side. In the first half, I think they were also the hungrier side, although I'm pleased that we responded with more vigour in the second period.

It can only get better from here - and it will.

JMJH