Barbosa bamboozles at the Battle of Bosworth

The battle of Bosworth Field ... an apt description for the playing surface as the Menaces of Market Harborough laid siege to Bosworth's defences once again. Although tag rugby is a less lethal pastime than those that passed before, it was not a day for the faint of heart. Apart from anything else, it was rather chilly. Fortunately no-one will be buried in a car park in Leicester after today's encounter.
The cold and wet conditions made ball handling difficult ... how would we have managed swords and shields ... I digress ... anyway following a slow start the superior play of the visitors saw them victorious 7:4. Ned Bellamy, Ed Bradnum and Max Fletcher each claimed a try, but the spoils of the day belonged to Hal Eastwood and Oliver Barbosa with a brace each. There was great support play from William Groves and Joshua Bambini-Meadows that made it all possible. The Menaces returned home cold, wet but with the smell of victory on their vestments ... which as 7 and 8 year old boys isn't always pleasant! Time to regroup, practice next week then get ready for the next battle ...