1st XV v Mill Hill (Daily Mail Vase Round 5)

Result: Won 15-0
Tries: Polkinghorne, Kingham
Cons: Malins W
Pens: Malins M 

Review: This was a hard fought win in wet conditions. The XV played better than the score suggests, but against a bigger heavier pack the side will be pleased to move into Round 6 in the New Year. Mill Hill started strongly and had the best of the forwards battle for 15 minutes, but after there efforts brought no rewards due to a strong showing by the defence they seemed to lack the confidence of earlier exchanges. Felsted started to dominate up front and put for some basic handling errors and some interesting interpretations of the laws the score board ticked rather than rattled over during the dominance of their play. Kingham who is a stand out player every week again carried, tackled and led the side with verve and vigour. It is not surprising that since his return from injury the XV have not lost. It is just a shame he missed a season and a half through knee and hand injuries. However, after being watched by the Felsted coaching staff and parents for Saracens Storm v Cambridge University, he may well have an exciting future in the game.

 

1st XV v HRS (Daily Mail Vase Round 4)

Result: Won 50 - 10
Tries: Keane, Malins W, Weaver, Brown, Wood, Williams, Hiett  
Cons: Malins M, Malins W 

It seemed a bit odd that having beaten HRS in the cup that we should meet them again in the vase. Needless to say the outcome was the same, especially with the XV now with more fit players available to select from. The win at St Joseph’s had buoyed the team and this win was never in doubt. It was blown 10 minutes early, but this still allowed the team to score from open and set play