u15 v Silhillians

Starting the game playing into a strong wind, Harborough conceded a (converted)try in the 8th min.

Often going ‘to the breakdown’, and not ‘through the breakdown’, Harborough were outgunned at the ruck being turned over on numerous occasions.

In difficult conditions, Harborough were awarded a penalty in the 12 min, which was scored by Mrytnek.

Silhillians crossed the line again in the 28th min.

HT score Sils 12-MH 3

With the heavens opening and a hail shower thrown into the mix, Silhillians scored a brace (converting one) within the first 10 mins of the second half, meaning the score stood at Silhillians 24 – Harborough 3

Harborough rallied back through Moore scoring in the corner. The subsequent conversion was missed by Van Amersfoort however the ref awarded the conversion, penalising Silhillians for disrupting the kicker, and awarded a penalty on half way to restart the game. (Sils 24 -MH 10).

In changeable weather conditions, Silhillians replied with another 2 tries, converting 1.

Laurenti crossed the whitewash for Harborough’s 2nd try in the 59th min, which was missed by Van Amersfoort again being disrupted. The ref awarded a penalty between the posts for the last play of the game, which was successfully sent through the uprights for the points.

Final result
Silhillians 36 – Market Harborough 18(ish)