The 2003/4 season saw us welcome a new group of players and officials to Fenley Field with the arrival of an established junior side who had previously played at Rugby Lions.  With them they brought an excellent reputation as one of the strongest sides of their age group.  We look forward to watching their development and are convinced that a number of these young players will progress through the sides to our 1st XV.

The Squad

Harley Steel, Matt Davies, Daniel Treharne, Matt Bennett, Jamie Doherty, Daniel Murch, Jason Battershill, Matt Staley, George Elwell, James Keefe, Jon Carruthers, Ben O'Reardon, Jack Seager, Josh Hartley Hewitt, Alex Martin,
Dom Hammond, Ben Fellowes, Jack Boulden, Ben Asquith, Scott Gibson, Robert Bollen.
 

This season sees our former U14's, sorry U15's, develop into a competitive Under 16's side with a full fixture list.
Reports on the games can be viewed by clicking the relevant fixture if it is underlined

Old Laurentians 12 v Dudley 33

Having a side double booked the OL's used the pool fixture system and played against the unknown side of Dudley. From the start the OLs took control and when the forwards drove Dudley back into defence the ball was passed quickly back for John Caruthers to crash over the line after only 5 mins. OLs continued to put pressure on Dudley but could not find the passing skills they demonstrated in the first few mins. Dudley started to capitalize on the now frequent OL’s handling errors to score 3 times under the posts. This made the score at half time 5-19 to the visitors.

The second half saw the OL's gain most of the position and it was not until 20min in that Matt Davies in a good set piece move crashed over the line, with the try safely converted by John Caruthers. OL's seemed to be making inroads into Dudley’s score, however, it was short lived as the stronger Dudley backs began to open up the OL's defence running in two quick further tries. Once again the lads can take a lot from this game as the running from the backs improved and the forward play continued to remain consistent. Final Score: OL’s 12 Dudley 33.

Next Game: Rugby Lions Sunday 18^th December at Webb Ellis Road. 

Old Covs 12 - Old Laurentians 34

OLs travelled to Coventry this weekend to play Old Covs trying to make amend for last weeks loss. Old Covs started the stronger pushing hard on the defences of the OLs, however some fine forward play soon helped the backs set up a good platform for them to run out of trouble and let George Elwell run in for a well worked try. Old Covs hit back from the kick off and when their try was converted they went ahead. The OL's heads never went down and they started to play some great rugby. With the whole team upping their game the backs were able to cut loose and Josh Hartley Hewitt rounded off a good move to score under the posts for the first of his 2 tries. The second half saw the OL's team grow in confidence and strength and with Harley Steel making some great strong and determined runs saw him rewarded with a move that took him over the line to score in great style.
John Currthers went on to score a try as well as making 2 conversions. George Elwell scored a further try to add to his tally. All in all a great and much improved team performance from the lads, bring on the Lions!

Harbury 22 - OL's 17

OL's played away to Harbury this week for their first game in three weeks and unfortunately it showed! After only 5 mins Harbury went ahead with a well worked forward drive into the corner helped on by some sloppy tackeling.OLs
were further rocked when Harbury scored again within a matter of minutes.
At half time OLs found themselves 22-0 down to a pumped up home side. In the second half the young OLs were now awake and started to play the kind of rugby we all know they are capable of playing, and when Danny March
made a great run, opening the defence to score, OL's really came to life. The team began to dominate play especially in the line outs and further tries from Josh Hartly Hewitt & Danny Murch brought OL's within one score of taking the match but the lads simply ran out of time. If they had only played the first half like the second, the game would have been out of Harburys reach, still a lesson learnt, namely attending training and starting the
game, awake!! 
 

OL's 10 - Barkers' Butts 3

Old Laurentians U16 faced Barkers Butts U16 this Sunday with both teams’ records showing one lost game,  this was always going to be a hard fought battle. The weather was also going to play a part as in strong wind and driving rain it wasn’t going to be easy for either team. Barkers started the game with the wind behind them pushing hard and deep into the OL’s half, coming up short of a try with good defending from OL’s Barkers put the first points on the board from a penalty. OL’s came back strong with some great driving runs from forwards Dom Hammond, Ben Fellows, Harley Steel and Jamie Doherty, bringing them into the Barkers 22. Barkers tried to clear but kicked the ball straight to George Elwell at the half-way line, a slight knock-on was missed by the referee, but with still a lot to do George ran the ball round the Barkers defence to score a great individual try. In the second half with the assistance of the wind OL’s started to dominate territory, which finally paid off, with a try by OL’s winger, Josh Hartley Hewitt. Both teams played a hard game with some great play from both sides but the final score was 10 -3 and a good win for OL’s.

OLs next game is at home against Tamworth on Sunday the 13th November at 11.00 am. The U16's are holding a Chilli and Quiz night on Friday the 18th November at OL's clubhouse in Lime Tree Avenue.  Any interested teams should contact Alison Seager on Rugby 890063 for tickets/details.

OL's 34 - Stourbridge 0