Walsall Under 14’s V Lichfield
Sunday 17th November 2013
Walsall and Lichfield both contributed again to a fine game of rugby with Walsall eventually running out winners 31 points to 22. Walsall were slow to start and Lichfield took advantage of this to forge into an early lead through an unconverted try. Walsall soon hit back with a solo effort form Nico Watkins going from distance to run under for a try that was converted by Jamie Harding. Lichfield were soon back in front when some poor Walsall tackling at a line out allowed Lichfield to score a second try that was converted. At this point the game was disrupted by a nasty injury to a Lichfield player and there was a break of about 30 mins whist the ambulance arrived. All Walsall players and coaches wish the player a speedy recovery. When the game was restarted, Walsall came out the more determined and following dome strong pressure, Cameron Kirkbride got the ball in some space and surged over for a try that was converted by Jamie Harding. Walsall continued to pressure Lichfield’s line and soon, from a quickly tapped penalty, Jamie Harding drove over for an unconverted try leaving the halftime score 19 – 12 to Walsall.
In the second half it was again a very even affair but Walsall eventually broke down the left and after Cameron was tackled close to the line, Jamie Harding was there to finish off from close range. The try was unconverted. At this point Lichfield got the bit between their teeth and forced their way across Walsall line on tow occasions for unconverted tries leaving the score balanced at Lichfield 22 Walsall 24. Lichfield were pressing hard but Walsall managed to get some pressure and a fine run from Nico Watkins from his own half sealed the win with a try converted by Jamie Harding leaving the final score Lichfield 22 Walsall 31.