The U15s travelled up to Higginshaw and when we all finally met up were confident we could give the pacy Higginshaw a good game.

Before the game started both sets of players formed a tunnel for all the dads and grandads to walk through to celebrate fathers day, a nice thought organised by Higginshaw.

But old bad habits returned and the solid defence shown against Cuthberts last week disappeared, Higginshaw scored three quick trys, the first well worked rugby, the second straight from the kick off and the third from a short drop out which was kicked through and dived on.Higginshaw 18 - 0

However with the team now up against it they dug deep and Kurtis crashed over for a try. With the kick falling short the score was 18 - 4. The Eagles were now showing the kind of rugby they can play, with both teams having a good go at each other. Then just before half time Higginshaw got their fourth try to make the half time score 22 -4

Into the second half and the Eagles were giving it there all, and this led to newcomer ben scoring a great try picking the ball up 20 meters out he dodged one way then the other and sprinted under the posts leaving several defenders grasping at thin air, the conversion was made by Kian.22 - 10

Higginshaw responded quickly and took the score back up to 26 -10. Now both sides were playing free flow rugby with both sets of forwards driving the ball in well.

Higginshaw had a great drive down the field and put a big kick up, Matt caught the ball superbly and ran for a quick 20 meter tap and made some great yards, the forwards carried on taking The Eagles well into the Higginshaw half. The ball then went to Toby who ran hard and strong taking the team 5 yards short. The ball was quickly played and spread wide through several pairs of hands leading to Jack diving in to score the try of the game.

The kick was missed, the score now 26 - 14. The Eagles tried for the remaining 5 minutes to get another score but a bit of dropped ball, through trying to force the pass stopped them several times.

With the last play of the game Higginshaw broke away and scored under the posts the kick was converted for a full time score of Higginshaw 32 - 14 Culcheth Eagles.

Special thanks to Stuart for stepping in and helping Tom with the team. Also well done to the lads who went back afterwards and won the drinking game !!
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