Camberley Academy U18 – 45 Farnham U18 ‘A’ – 21
Sunday 8th November

Camberley Academy U18 Squad were back in business today with a friendly at home against local rivals Farnham.

After the players and spectators respectfully observed the two minutes silence, a round of applause from the small gathered crowd filled the air as the players took their positions on the pitch and Farnham kicked off the match playing away from the clubhouse.

Camberley hit their straps from the start, on receiving the kick, a hard driving run up the pitch and three phases of attacking play with some good off loading and carries, Sam G opened the Camberley scoring with the first try and as Will H successful with the conversion, Cambo took the lead 7 – 0.

Around the seven minute mark a Farnham scrum was turned over and Shawa made a good break away down the left side, with Ed G running a good supporting line, Shawa got the pass away and Ed went over for Camberley’s second; and with Will adding the extras Camberley went 14 – 0 up.

Camberley were playing good rugby and with a focus that has been missing in previous matches.

The Academy’s third try came through Seb off a Camberley scrum, again converted 21 – 0.

A quick ‘Tap & Go’ from a Farnham penalty saw Camberley score their fourth when a good off load put Mua over and again with Wills goal kicking adding the conversion, Camberley were now 28 – 0 up.

Farnham were tested hard in defence and played well with the ball in hand when attacking.
Only a solid performance from Camberley in defence kept the visitors from scoring, good tackling and work at the breakdown kept the Academy in the game and going forward.

Twenty five minutes played and after several phases of play, Ed made a good break down the right side with Matt Larcombe running a solid supporting line, Ed gave the pass for Matt to score Camberley’s fifth and yet again Wills conversion and the Academy were 35 – 0 in the lead.
On the thirty minute mark, a well won Camberley line out saw the forwards set up a driving maul and Sam G got his second of the day peeling off the back and dotting down, Will missed for a change, the score now 40 – 0.

At the interval, the Academy side were 40 – 0 to the good.

The second half started with Camberley carrying on as they’d finished the first half.

Two minutes in and quick ball from a turnover saw Camberley play through four phases of play and a cutting running line from Seb saw him in possession going for the line.
With a fair few players to beat, it was a great finish and he scored his second on the left side without the conversion, the score was now 45 – 0.

Farnham came back strongly from then on for the rest of the second half.

Organisation and discipline went missing from Camberley and Farnham scored three converted tries of their own.

Unanswered by Camberley, the final score was Camberley 45, Farnham 21.

All in all, it was a fair result from how both teams played each half and a game played hard throughout and in good spirits.

Camberley Man of the Match today was James Kinnell who worked hard at the set piece and in open field play and at the breakdown, well done and keep up the effort.

Thanks and special mention also to first team skipper Roger Wood and senior coach Alun Rise for coming down and supporting the Academy Squad today, many thanks gentleman, much appreciated.

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