Home News About Gallery Sponsors Downloads Sponsors Contact Links Function Rooms Caravaning Teams/Groups: 1st Team 2nd Team 3rd Team Colts Minis & Juniors Past Players and Supporters Kit 13/11/2011 Cleavdon RFC. vs. Minehead RFC. Under 14s. Somerset cup ,first round. Nerves were going to be the  hurdle for the Minehead side this being the biggest match the squad had ever played. Cleavdon were one player short, so coach Paul Francis elected to play with fourteen players. From the whistle Minehead ,put cleavdon on the back foot,flyhalf Angus Marsh kicked high,center Dylan Evans caught the mid air ball and the Minehead pack immediately put pressure onto a large cleavdon pack. Pick and drives coming from flankers Josh Bonser and Rory Willacombe supported by locks Rowebottom and Martin. The first scrum of the match was won by Minehead with a great effort from props George Day and ***** ****** the Ball was then spun out to the backs by scrum half Sam Pound Passing through the hands of Evans and Dymock before landing in the hands of new winger Elliot Scott, who quickly out paced the opposition to score the opening try that was then converted by Sam Pound. From the restart Minehead were under pressure and after a gallant defence against a very determined cleavdon pack conceded a un converted try. Still in the lead Minehead attacked with determination team effort with Elliot Scott scoring another two trys in the first half. The second half saw trys going down for cleavdon Charlie  Holman and will Gerard coming on as replacements both immediately helping to shore up Minehead defence with some fantastic tackles and support play then after a determined drive from the Minehead pack, hooker Alasdair Doughty secured a well earned try. This was followed by a break away try  by Evans into the corner another conversion by pound and a fourth try by Scott, And sadly a disallowed try from Bonser.with a final substitution saw Edward Doughty join the game on the wing ,being supported by Harry lacey playing out of position as fullback Stopping any break away runners with bone crunching tackles, by the final whistle a very bruised Minehead won ,34,17. 30/10/2011 Barbarians Under 14's Dominate at South Molton Minehead Barbarians under 14's played what Coach Paul Francis described as their 'best game yet' to beat South Molton on their own turf on Sunday. Despite being a man short Minehead dominated the match from start to finish although South Molton were no pushover. New team member Elliot Scott left the opposition in his wake to cross the opposition try line three times in the first half taking Minehead 15 points ahead. Gutsy play from another new boy, Kai Usher with support by Angus Marsh kept the pressure on with Eddie Waller taking advantage to take the score to 20 nil at half time. In the second half Usher's strength and determination were rewarded with his first try for the side following an outstanding run down three quarters of the pitch. Sam Pound kicked with precision to secure the conversion. Scott then went on to score his fourth try after another blinding run and once again Pound provided the conversion. Waller scored his second try taking the points tally to 39 with ten minutes to go. Rory Willicombe played with skill and determination throughout and he was rewarded with a try, again converted by Pounds right foot. With just minutes to play South Molton's continued efforts gave them a consolation try to end the match 46 - 7 in Mineheads favour. Every member of the Minehead team played with skill, presence and determination to secure a fantastic final score. Willicombe was named man of the match with recognition that any one of the fourteen players deserved credit for their efforts. Squad; A and E Doughty, S Pound. F Martin, G Day A Marsh, I ******, R Willicombe, E Waller, W Gerrard, K Usher, E Scott, J Rowbottom, A Wilmoth Minehead Barbarian under 14,  36 points  Wellington under 14's  36 points Under a blazing sun with temperatures more akin to the South of France, the Barbarian Under 14's took on Wellington and provided the spectators with very enjoyable game of Rugby, with Wellington having a more fluid back division, but the Barbarians being more than a match in the pack. Wellington opened the scoring with two quick tries and within 5 minutes the Barbarians found themselves 2 tries and a conversion behind. Minehead responded with two tries from Josh Bonser both from the back of the scrum.  At half time the score was  19 points to 15 in favour of Wellington, with Josh having adding another try to his tally. The second half was fast and furious, and saw Wellington increase their score to 36 points, only to be match by the  Barbarians with tries from ***** ******, Josh  Bonser and Eddy Waller. Eddy Waller, playing a true captain's game saving two Wellington tries with determined tackling , was awarded the player of the match award.