✨ U9s Display Magnificent Teamwork Against Casuals
The Stewarts & Lloyds U9s had a truly brilliant day at home against Northampton Casuals, with every player giving an exceptional performance in a spirited 5-7 match.
The team faced a big challenge, playing with a squad of only eight players against a much larger opposition group. Despite the disadvantage, the young S&L players shone brightly, showing great teamwork and self-discipline throughout the match.
The coaches were incredibly proud of the whole squad for fully observing their age group rules and maintaining great respect. They continue to show excellent commitment in every match and training session.
The U9s are ALL Players of the Match this week! The coaches could not pick out a single individual as every player out-performed their last match, both as a team and individually. Well done, U9s—be proud of yourselves!
👏 S&L U10s Battle Hard in Thrilling Fixtures Against Northampton Casuals
It was a great morning of home rugby as the S&L U10s hosted Northampton Casuals for two exciting and hard-fought games. Both sides played with real determination, teamwork, and respect, making for a brilliant display of rugby spirit all round.
Game 1: S&L 2 – 4 Northampton Casuals
The first game saw strong defensive work from S&L. Casuals crossed first, but S&L hit straight back when Finn made a powerful run and offloaded superbly to Alex, who finished the move for the first try. Alex grabbed a second try later after more hard work from Finn and Uri at the breakdown.
Tries: Alex (2)
Game 2: S&L 7 – 7 Northampton Casuals (A Thrilling Draw!)
The second match was a spectacular end-to-end battle! Amelia opened the scoring after great team passing. Willow showed superb determination to score the equaliser, and the first half saw Uri add an individual effort and Amelia add another through strong running.
The second half saw S&L at their best. Albie’s direct running opened up space for Willow to score twice more out wide. S&L kept fighting until the final minute when Albie broke through to secure a thrilling draw!
Tries: Willow (3), Amelia (2), Uri (1), Albie (1)
After the first game, both teams came together to observe a two-minute silence for Remembrance Sunday—a moment marked with great respect by all players and supporters.
Player of the Match: Albie – for his excellent passing, awareness, and teamwork throughout both games.
💥 S&L U12s Show Incredible Resilience Away at Coalville
The Stewarts & Lloyds U12s faced a tough challenge on the road against a strong and well-drilled Coalville side, eventually falling 15-3.
Despite the difficult start, where the home side scored three quick tries, the S&L boys refused to let their heads drop. After a quick team talk, the squad came back fighting, holding Coalville back for the rest of the quarter and growing stronger as the game progressed.
The standout moment for S&L came from Braelyn, who crossed the line for the team’s try.
The true victory for the team was in their spirit. The resilience shown by the team to pick themselves up and keep going was impressive and noticed by both sets of parents and the Coalville coaches.
Congratulations to Captain Jenson for leading the team, and to JJ who was named Player of the Match for his outstanding effort.
