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.