Fixtures/Results: Mini/Junior

Under 15's:

HML = Herts and Middlesex League

Date		U15s	Venue	Result DRUFC first	Scorers	Reports
SEPT-09	6th	TRAINING
	13th	TRAINING
	20th	REGISTRATION DAY
	27th	AYLESBURY	AWAY	W 63-0		Report
OCT-09	4th	BRACKNELL 13:00	HOME	W 60-14		Report/Pictures
	11th	BBOB - EMC	AWAY	W 69-?		Report
	18th	OLD ALNBANIANS (HML)	AWAY	postponed
	25th	BIGGLESWADE (BEDS CUP)	AWAY
NOV-09	1st	REDINGENSIANS	AWAY	W 64-0		Report
	8th	B v BRACKLEY	AWAY	cancelled
	15th	SARACENS (HML)	AWAY	W 39-12		Report
	22nd	TRAINING
	29th	BEDFORD (HML)	HOME	postponed
DEC-09	6th	BICESTER B	AWAY
	13th	HARROW (HML)	AWAY	W 14-5		Report
	20th	OLNEY (EM CUP)	AWAY	postponed
	27th	XMAS/NEW YEAR HOLIDAY
JAN-10	3rd	OLNEY (EM CUP)	AWAY	postponed
	10th	AMPTHILL (BEDS CUP)	AWAY	postponed
	17th	OLNEY (EM CUP) ko 11am	AWAY	W 53-3		Report
	24th	OLD ALBANIANS (HML)	AWAY	W 12-11		Report/Picture
	31ST	TABARD	AWAY	cancelled
FEB-10	7th	TRING (HML)	HOME	L 14-15		Report/Picture
	14th	TRAINING
	21st	BEDFORD (HML)	AWAY	W 41-5		Report/Picture
	28th	HARROW (TBC)	AWAY
MAR-10	7th	BISHOP'S ST/FORD (HML)	AWAY
	14th	OLNEY (TBC)	AWAY
	21st	CROWBOROUGH	AWAY
	28th	WASPS (HML) KO 1pm	HOME
APR-10	4th	EASTER HOLIDAY
	11th	HARPENDEN 12:30	HOME
	18th	CHELMSFORD	AWAY
	24th	B v BRACKLEY 12:30	HOME

Under 15s Match Reports

Match Report U15s v Bedford 21/02/10

Dunstable were away for their fifth HML game to local rivals Bedford.

Dees started slowly in cold snowy conditions; their handling was poor, after a period of time the forwards started to dominated and provide good ball but the backs handling wasn’t up to the task and several passes dropped being the end result.

Dees opened the score with a powerful forward drive then quick ball allowing Lewis Jones to cross the try line for a converted try.

The backs then seemed to calm and handling improved. With good ball secured by the forwards it was passed along the backs for Karl Stock to run in the 1st of his three tries. The next try was almost identical but found number 8 Ryan Brett-Williams in support in the ¾’s to score this was also converted.

Just prior to half time the pack secured a good scrum and again scrum half Andrew Denison released quick ball to his backs and full back Josh Skelsey powered his way over the try line.

Dee’s went into half time 24-0.

The second half saw the now confident Des’ completely dominated Bedford, especially the forwards. Karl Stock sped down the wing breaking tackles, ran in his second which was converted.  This was shortly followed by great “clear out” work by the forwards, a quick inside ball drawing in the defence released Stock for his third.

Dee’s final try of the game went to the forwards, good rucking took them to within a few metres of Bedford’s try line and Matt Donovan at speed, given a pop ball was unstoppable to power over.

Bedford had a consolation try, which was unconverted.

Report by Tony Dennison

Match Report U15s v Tring 07/02/10

Dunstable were at home for their fourth game in the HML and went into the game having won the previous three.

Dees started well and on the 10 minute mark following some excellent forward work Dunstable’s No 8 suddenly broke away from a ruck situation and ran straight at the Tring fullback and forced his way through a desperate tackle to score under the posts, the try was converted. At this stage Dees seemed to take charge and soon after Richard Cobb charged down an attempted clearance kick then re gathered the ball to score, this was also converted.

Dees then appeared to relax! Their handling and tackling became poor, they seemed to lose all structure to their game which then allowed Tring to play their usual game of quick recycling of the ball to release the backs who with good passing went over to score in the corner.

Dunstable went into half time holding onto a 14-5 lead.

The second half was very intense Tring were relentless in their attack, their forwards continually drove forward, the backs allowed to run in open play with Dees missing crucial tackles, which again lead to a well constructed try in the corner. Tring kept up the intensity causing Dees to give away numerous penalties as the pressure mounted, which ultimately lead to a quick tap penalty and Tring’s forwards crashing over the try line to score.

Dee’s fought hard but were unable to add to their first half lead and finished the game 14-15.

Match Report U15s v Old Albanians 24/01/10

Dunstable were away to Old Albanians (OAs) for their 3rd game in the HML.

Things started poorly for Dees as OAs stamped their authority very early with a tap penalty that Dees were slow to react too, the ball went down their three quarters line and Dees missing tackles allowed OAs to score a try that went un converted 5-0.

Dees began to settle with good secure ball from the forwards that was delivered to the backs but poor handling was the area that let them down. OAs continued to run at Dees, whose tackling let them down at times, but they managed to absorb this pressure, then a break out from deep in Dunstable’s half by Eddy Wiggens led to Dees being disallowed a try, but due to an earlier infringement just prior to this mistake, a penalty was given. Dees Scrum half took a quick tap then passed to Josh Skelsey at speed who then crossed the line to level the score.

Second half Dees seemed to have the edge in the forward battle but OAs were accurate with their kicking and pinned Dees in their own half, Dees managed another break out which led to them crossing OA’s try line but this was disallowed. OAs then changed tactics and decided to try to convert several penalties that were awarded and went into the lead 11-5.

Following an unfortunate serious injury to an OA’s player there was a long break in play, which was subsequently resumed on the first team pitch. With 7 minutes of play left Dees threw every thing they had at OAs but handling errors seemed to cause frustration and fear, however in the dying seconds of the game Andre Nelson forced his way through the defence and crossed OA’s line. This left Clark Davidson a pressure kick to leave Dees deserved winners 11-12 following a very hard fought game.

Match Report U15s v Olney 17/01/10 (EM Cup Quarter Final)

Dunstable had an excellent start to their first game since before Christmas with a quick break away try in the first few minutes, which was converted. However they then seemed to go to sleep! The remainder of the first half being scrappy, the forwards being pushed off the ball, the backs when they received the ball their handling skills let them down.

Dunstable finished the first half clinging to a 7-3 lead.

At half time with tactical substitutions the tempo of the game changed dramatically. The forwards had more stability and began to dominate and with more possession and control in the half back positions Dee’s completely overpowered Olney.

The backs handling improved and with confidence restored ran in 8 tries of which 3 were converted.

A positive finish to the game Dees winning convincingly 53-3

Final Score Dees 53-3 Olney

Match Report U15s v Harrow - 13/12/09

Dunstable were away to Harrow for their 2nd HML game of the season.

Dees knew they were up against a strong team, Harrow are a large confrontational team who rely on their size as an intimidation tactic to others.

The game started badly as Harrow forced their way through for an unconverted try in the corner very early into the game, but Dees’ heads did not drop.

After a positional change and excellent work from the forwards the game started to swing in Dunstables' favour. The backs started to receive ball, which allowed Eddy Wiggins to use his speed to run outside his opposite number then cut back inside. The full back to score under the posts for a converted try.

Second half Harrow came back at Dees with aggressive play but they were up to the task with strong tackling from every player. Early into the half, following excellent forward play, the ball came back down the line again releasing Wiggins into space to use his speed to again score under the posts.

Dees spent the next 20 minutes facing the torrent and backlash of this as Harrow tried everything they could to breach Dunstables' try line. Dees held firm and kept calm with some superb cover play and tackling, Brandon Smith making numerous hard tackles against players almost twice his size.

Forward play was excellent, if not for some handling errors in the backs the score might have been higher but all in all an excellent result for the Dunstablians winning 5 – 14 against a very good team.

Final Score Dees 14-5 Harrow

Match Report U15s v Saracens - 15/11/09

Dunstablians went to Saracens for their first HML game and from the start Dees showed they were up for the challenge. They ran at “Sarries” at every opportunity, this had an immediate effect with a break out run leading to a converted try within the first few minutes.

Although Saracens answered this with a try from a basic mistake Dees' heads did not drop and they continued to be positive and finished the half 17-7.

Dunstablians started the second half with the same gusto and put another 17 points against Saracens, with a particular impressive play of forward graft releasing the ball that flew down the backs that led to a try in the corner, before another basic mistake allowed Saracens to run in another soft try.

Final Score Dees 39-12 Saracens

Match Report U15s v Redingensians - 1/11/09

Dunstable again turned out with a seriously under strength squad, they went to Redingensians and could only side 14 players, in the main due to injuries.

Several players were again asked to play out of position but this did not show.

The forwards were powerful up front taking several scrums against the head and at the break down they were dominant.

Although weather conditions did not favour open play the backs performed well and went through their set moves, they also hit rucks and mauls to play their part in what was a good all round performance resulting in a 64-0 win.

An excellent TEAM performance.

Final Score Dees 64-0 Redingensians

Match Report U15s v BBOBs - EM Cup 11/10/09

Dee’s played their 1st East Midlands Cup game away at BBOB’s Northampton.

Due to due to a large number of injured players they turned up with an under strength team. They had stability in the forwards but the backs had to be re organised and only 1 substitute to be utilised.

From the out set the forwards dominated BBOB’s in all areas of the forward game and through this strength and control allowed the backs to run in 10 of the 11 tries, of which 7 were converted, a deserved win.

They move on to the next stage of the cup in a confident mood.

Final Score Dees 69-? BBOBs

Match Report U15s v Bracknell 04/10/09 Pictures

Dunstable U15's played hosts to visiitng Bracknell RFC this weekend, this was their third warm up game of the season and gave the boys another chance to run through their set piece moves and try players in new positions having got four players out due to injury.

Although the visiiors proved to be no competition for the Dunstable boys, who came away with another good win, the score line could have been that much bigger if tackling and handling errors had not let the Dunstable boys down and allowed the visitors in for two very soft tries. A very different game from the one at Aylesbury last weekend when there was such a strong display from both the forwards and backs.

All that aside a win is a win and the boys move onto next weekend playing away at B.B.O.B's in the East Midlands Cup.

Report by Sean Taylor

Final Score Dees 60-14 Bracknell

Match Report U15s v Aylesbury 27/09/09

U15's played Aylesbury in a very good game. The score 63:0 doesn't make it sound as good a game as it was. Aylesbury tried very hard, Dunstable was just too powerful.

This was the U15's best game yet, we have Bracknell at home next Sunday ko 1:00

Final Score Dees 63- 0 Aylesbury

Last seasons results here