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.