L&Y U15 31 v 5 Broadland U15 - 27th October 2000

Broadland sportingly stepped into the breach after Lowestoft and Yarmouth's planned opponents called off at short notice.

Playing in difficult conditions at Gunton Park, Low & Yar took the lead shortly after the start with a well-run try by John Mills.

There followed some determined rugby by both sides until the deadlock was broken by John Mills,- again, ouching down behind the posts after a strong run. Russell Chapman converted.

Broadland threatened to score with some good passing moves but were thwarted by Low & Yar's fearless tackling. Ben Smith then ran Low & Yar's third try to bring the score to 17-0 at half-time.

Broadland reclaimed five points with a try early in the second half. However, Andrew Maxwell soon retaliated which he pounced upon a loose ball on the 22-metre and ran swiftly to touch down. Again Chapman converted.

Some frenetic passing inside the 22 led to a strong drive, enabling Adam Todd to touch down for Low & Yar's final try which Russell Chapman converted

This was a game of determined , well contested rugby by both teams which was played in good spirit despite the appalling conditions.

Man of the Match: Andrew Maxwell.

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Lowestoft & Yarmouth U15 5 v 15 Broadland U15 - 17th November 2000

WITHIN a few minutes of the start Broadland lost the L&Y defence and sprinted across the line to touch down an unconverted try.

Broadland created some strong chances which continually left L&Y bewildered. Only some determined tackling by one or two of the more experienced players prevented Broadland running in more tries. Broadland's superior passing and faster reaction off the ball led to two further, unconverted, tries in the first half, making it 15-0 at the break.

L&Y made a better start to the second half but were still unable to score until some frenetic play close to the try line resulted in Alex Musgrove grounding the ball. Russell Chapman was unable to convert from a difficult angle.

Man of the match: Jamie Baxter.

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Broadlands U15 7 v 29 Diss U15 - 15th December 2000

DESPITE some hard tackling Diss scored a well worked try through the backs to open their account. The second when the scrumhalf pounced on a spilled ball from Broadland's scrum near their own line. Broadland's only score resulted in a converted try after a huge effort by the forwards who drove over the line to go in under the posts. The second half saw Diss using their backs well scoring twice more.

One with a chip ahead for opposing wingers to chase but with the bounce favouring Diss and using their powerful centre to good advantage scored the final try.

Broadland although beaten by a better side played with determination with gutsy performances by Marlon and Troy and man of the match Jack Lovett.

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Broadland U13 24 v 52 Lowestoft & Yarmouth U13 - 12th January 2001

LOWESTOFT and Yarmouth took the honors in this good-natured match.

The first 10 minutes saw the sides evenly matched, but the breakthrough came when Jarred Matthews grounded the ball beneath the posts after a fine run. Jason Cleveland converted.

After some determined play, aeveland battled his way over the line to score the first of his two tries. Matthews converted.

George Tomlinson, making his debut, then ran the flrst of his two tries, and further tries by Tomlinson, Matthews and Andrew Baker, all converted by Matthews, gave a half-time score of 40-0.

In the second half after Cleveland had scored his second try, Broadland replied twice, before Andrew Baker grounded the ball for L & Y's final try. Broadland had the last word with two tries.

Man of the match: George Tomlinson.

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Broadland U15 55 v 10 Lowestoft and Yarmouth U15 - 2nd February 2001

BROADLAND'S youngsters' continued improvement were demonstrated in their demolition of their local rivals.

Playing a man short for the entire game, Broadland showed remarkable commitment to take the game to their opponents and were rewarded in the second minute when right winger Hedley Brown beat five opponents to score in the corner.

Broadland 's dominance continued throughout the first half with five further scores. To their credit Lowestoft and Yarmouth never gave up and when Broadland tired, scored twice (both unconverted) in the second half. Broadland continued to apply pressure, however, and were rewarded with further tries, all products of impressive support play.

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'Wolfe's Man of Match Honour'

Lowestoft & Yarmouth U15 13 v 10, Broadland U15 - 16th March 2001

BROADLAND dominated play during the first 20 minutes, keeping L&Y pinned in their own half.

The L&Y defence had to work hard to weather the storm but Broadland opened the scoring with a well-worked try, giving the visitors a 5-0 lead at half-time.

The opening of the second half saw some better play from L&Y. Tom Warnes followed up a fine kick through by Jamie Baxter to score L&Y's first try.

After some encouraging rugby from both sides, Matthew Palmer-Peck took the ball across the try line to ground L& Y's second try. Both tries were unconverted.

L&Y extended their lead after being awarded a penalty kick. Russell Chapman, recently selected for the Norfolk U15 squad, stepped up to put three more points on the board.

Broadland, however, were not yet finished and grounded the ball for their second try, five minutes from time.

L&Y, defended well to notch up a narrow win.

Man of the match: Karl Wolfe

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