Home vicitories against Ivybridge and Bude

Okehampton Under 8s secured two home victories on Sunday 16th December 2007. With an icy cold wind, the team won 4-2 against Ivybridge, with Okehampton tries scored by Gregory Daniels (2) and Leon Horn (2). In the second match against Bude, Okehampton won 4-3, with two tries from Gregory Daniels and and one each scored by Leon Horn and Matthew Haygarth. In the following two 'friendly' games Okehampton lost 4-2 to Ivybridge and 3-2 to Bude. It was a day characterized by some great straight runs and some strong support for the team. The next meeting of the team will be a practice session on 11th January on the astro turf.

Pictures of the matches taken by Anne Haygarth can be viewed here.

A high resolution image of the team by Anne Haygarth on the 16th December can be viewed here

Phil

Victory against Exeter Saracens

on 25th November 2007 Okehampton under 8s secured a strong victory at home against visitors Exeter Saracens. On a mild sunny morning, the A team kicked off about 1045 and secured a 8-1 win with Leon Horn being the main scorer of 4 tries (pictured), plus two from Joseph Stratton, one from Corey Holiday and Greg Daniels (more pictures by P. Haygarth click here). The second 'friendly' match with a slightly differtent loin up was a tie at 5-5 with Okehampton Scorers Adam Wonnacott, Joesph Stratton 1, Edward McCarthy 1, Oliver Arden and Angus Bond. Next Sunday the team will have 'contact' training on the school field in Okehampton at 1030, in preparation for starting contact matches next September. Phil.

Stunning victory away at Barnstaple for Okehampton under 8s

Greame Horn's Okehampton Under 8s traveled to Barnstaple last Sunday 18th November 2007 and won both their matches against their hosts convincingly. The first match was won 6-1 with two tries scored by Okehampton's Jack Ogbourne, Leon Horn and Greg Davies each. A great photo of one of Leon's tries was captured here by Anne Haygarth. In the second game Okehampton won 3-1 with Greg Daniels, Ethan Hoggins and Angus Bond all scoring a try. Angus's try was particularly noteworthy as this was his first cap for the team and thus he shows much potential. The team's second coach Tina Adams commented that the team's strengths on the day were excellent tagging and support. This maintains Okehampton's unbeaten record this season for a side that continue sto go from strength to strength. More photos taken by Anne Haygarth are here. Phil Haygarth.

A muddy victory against Exeter Chiefs

Okehampton Under 8s secured convincing victories in two games on Sunday 28th October. The match was played out at North Tawton in appalling wind and rain. In the first game Okehampton won 11-2 with 7 tries from Leon Horn and one from Matthew Haygarth, Joseph Stratton, Adam Wonacott and Eathan Hoggins. The second game was also won by Okehampton. This continues an unblemished record for the strong and committed side. The next fixture is away at Barnstaple on 18th November. A picture by Simon Ford is posted here. Phil Haygarth

Great show away at Launceston

Okehampton under 8s rugby team maintained their strong show with 12 players turning up to play Launceston on the morning of Sunday 18th October. Two teams of 6 were selected at random to play two games. The first game was won by Okehampton by 11-3, with 9 tries scored by Leon Horn and one each from Joseph Stratton and Greg Daniels. The second game was more closely fought and despite tries from Matthew Haygarth, Oliver MCarthy and Leon Horn, Okehampton lost by 5 to 3. The next fixture is at North Tawton on 28th October.

The boys are back in action - victory at home against Tavistock

This Sunday October 7th Graeme's team were back in action for the new season inspired by the previous day's success of the England team against Australia, convincingly won against Tavistock Under 8s in two matches. The first game, which was played as a 7 aside and Okehampton won 3-5, with scorers Edward McCarthy, Greg Daniels, and Leon Horn. The next game was ten aside and was won 3-0 by Okehampton, with scorers being Alex Browne, Greg Daniels and Leon Horn. Coach Greame Horn was delighted by the large turn out at the start of the season. Local photographer Ian Sant turned out to take some photos for the Okehampton Times and additional photos on the day taken by Phil Haygarth can be viewed by clicking here.