Clevedon Rugby
Youth Reports

29th April 2012
By Jon Pittard

Wells travelled to Clevedon for the last game of the season. It was moved to the school pitches due to the driving rain and strong winds. Luke Gardiner opened the score for Clevedon who were playing into the wind. Wells replied a few minutes later with a well converted try, taking them into a lead at half time.

Clevedon used the advantage of the wind and were rewarded with a try powered home by Guy Prideaux, which was well kicked despite the high wind by Kieran Hill. Both teams should be congratulated, along with the referee for turning up and playing in the horrendous weather.

15th April 2012
By Jon Pittard

Clevedon started with a try a piece from Luke Gardiner and Kieran Innes with Kieran Hill kicking one for two points. Walcot replied with a converted try only for Clevedon's Adam Grinyer, Ben Williams and Dan Jones all to touch down allowing Hill to kick another twice bringing the half time score to 31 points to 7.

Williams opened the second half scoring, which Hill kicked. Jason Fisher then scored a fabulous solo try, running all the way from inside his 22 only for Hill to slot it between the posts again. The final score was boosted just before the final whistle by Tom Brown, his try again kicked by Hill who only missed two kicks all match.

1st April 2012
By Jon Pittard

Clevedon were away to Nailsea for this match and the home side took an early lead with 7 points. Clevedon responded with a great try scored on the Wing by Dan Jones. Nailsea scored another two before half time taking the score to 17 to 5.

Nailsea scored another twice and converted once in the second half increasing their points to a well won 29 to 5 victory.

11th March 2012
By Jon Pittard

Clevedon were away to Dings this week and they opened their account when Dan Jones scored under the posts, this score was converted by Kieran Hill. Another 7 points were added to the tally when Kieran Hill added the extras for his own try. This was shortly followed by a second from Dan Jones, Hill yet again showing his kicking skills.

The next was scored when Adam Grinyer showed his pace to go round the full back and score, Hill continued his kicking form to add the conversion. The last score of the first half came when Phil Pittard scored after a drive from his fellow forwards to bring the half time score to 33 - 0.

The second half brought on a much harder contested game and Dings scored first, but then Jason Fisher scored under the posts and Hill converted once more. The last score of the half was in the final minutes as Dan Jones got his hat trick.

4th March 2012
By Jon Pittard

Clevedon hosted St Mary's and Alton RFC. All three teams played two short games each.

Clevedon started by playing St Mary's and were 3 to 0 at half time thanks to a penalty from Kieran Hill. St Mary's overpowered Clevedon in the second half and scored three try's and two conversions to win 19 to 3.

The second game was between St Mary's and Alton, this game was abandoned due to injuries on the St Mary's side.

The final game was between Clevedon and Alton. Alton took a lead of 7 points into half time, but Clevedon's Guy Prideaux and Matt Fisher had other ideas, both touching down. Hill added two more points, bringing the full time score to 12-7 in favour of Clevedon.

26th January 2012
By Jon Pittard

Clevedon were upstaged by a determined Chew Valley who put 38 on the board by half time.

The second half saw another 15 added to Chew's score. Clevedon's Ollie Wilson gained a consolation try when he powered over the line.

19th February 2012
By Jon Pittard

Clevedon scored after beng held on their try line for the first 10 minutes with Guy Prideaux running in on the wing. The second was Dan Haskell's fine run on the wing with Kieran Hill's boot collecting the extras. Yatton won a penalty and added three points to their tally. The half time score being 12 to 3 in Clevedon's favour.

Clevedon played up the slope for the second half with Ben Williams just touching down in the corner. Yatton retaliated with a well won try. Clevedon's Jason Fisher ran another in wide to end Clevedon's tally, Yatton scoring a converted try on the final whistle.

Clevedon's coach Andy Lyon said "the lads had to really step up to the plate today as a unit, from front row to full back our defence was massive and it needed to be against a very capable Yatton/Cheddar attack. We always knew that our chances would come and we took them well, but this was a classic display of playing to a game plan based on defence. We have shown that we fear nobody in this competition and relish the challenge of the semi-final. "

22nd January 2012
By Jon Pittard

Clevedon faced Weston Hornets for this home leg of the Somerset Cup. Clevedon opened hard after winning the toss and Kieran Hill took them into a 3 point lead with a well kicked penalty. Shortly after Dan Jones ran one in wide to add another 5 points. Hill added two lovely drop goals bringing Clevedon's total to 14 at half time.

The Hornets started the second half with renewed vigour and scored a well won try. Clevedon's answer was Guy Prideaux powering over Hornets line, Hill adding another 2 conversion. Hornets pulled a converted try back bringing this well fought match to a close and taking the Clevedon lads into the next round. A great win.

11th December 2011
By Jon Pittard

Clevedon travelled to Walcot and opened the scoring with Shaun Peglar crossing the line. Rhys Davies added to Clevedon's tally bringing the half to a close.

The second half saw Matt Fisher add another 5 points for Clevedon. Walcot added two tries before the final whistle, bringing this somewhat scrappy game to a close.

27th November 2011
By Jon Pittard

A truly great win for Clevedon.

This hard fought game saw the opening try and conversion scored against the play by Devizes. Clevedon added a try and conversion just before half time courtesy of Ben Williams and Kieran Hill.

During the second half the visitors finally scored another try after a concerted 20 minute push. Time was running out for Clevedon, but with 7 minutes left Guy Prideux powered over. Hill slotted the ball right between the posts with the pressure on, taking Clevedon into the lead.

Devizes kicked off straight into the arms of Luke Gardener who ran all the way to the Devizes line to score, sealing this great victory.

20th November 2011
By Jon Pittard

This Somerset Cup match saw Clevedon start fast, three tries within the first ten minutes, the first by Ben Williams followed by two from Dan Jones.

Kieran Hill converted two from three. Midsomer Norton could not stop Clevedon's Guy Prideaux and Adam Grinyer from running in two more before half time with another kicked by Hill.

The second half saw Prideaux score two in quick succession with Williams adding his second. Hill kicked all three bringing their tally to 52.

5th November 2011
By Jon Pittard

Clevedon started with purpose and overpowered their opponents. The forwards winning the ball and suppling the backs proved too much for Stockwood who conceded two tries by Dan Jones, one by Tom Lye and another by Ben Williams, three of which were kicked by Kieran Hill, all before half time.

The second half saw three more, Dan Haskell, Will Mathias and Luke Gardiner scoring with Hill collecting another four points. Stockwood, far from giving up, dominated the final ten minuits running in three tries and kicking two of them reducing the deficit of the final score.

30th October 2011
By Neil Tucker

THORN IN OUR SIDE

This was only the second time this season that the under 17s had played together and they looked every inch the team to beat

Early exchanges where even with Clevedon electing to play up the slope to try and tire out the much larger Thornbury forwards. This was working well with Clevedon piling on the pressure in the scrums with Bryant and Crichton both excelling against the much larger opposition and line outs with Symes and Hicks leaping like salmons, but in broken play Thornbury where quicker to react and ran in two unanswered tries.

Clevedon's reply was swift with the trusty left boot of Tom Francis slotting over a penalty. Thornbury soon scored again, but the Clevedon boys reacted with a fine try from hooker Matthew Bailey who rumbled over. With the score poised at 19 - 10 the second half down the slope looked to be Clevedons to win.

Thornbury had other ideas and kicked an early penalty and then scored a try. Clevedon looked shell shocked, but started to string some phases together with good inter passing and a well worked scrum saw winger Matthew Proto ghost over in the corner only for the ref to disallow it for a forward pass. Clevedon looked dejected at the decision, but never gave up resulting in Joe Tucker piling through for a try converted by Francis.

Thornbury hit back with another try and penalty to take the game. Clevedon had a man of the match performance from George Thorne whose constant 'in your face' play was a positive feature of the game.

This was a great game by two good sides played with spirit and enjoyment from both sets of players.

30th October 2011
By Jon Pittard

Clevedon were away to Cleve for this Bristol Combination cup match. Both teams started hard until Clevedon's Ben Williams intercepted a pass and opened the scoreline with a try under the posts, which Kieran Hill converted.

The game continued apace until the score was evened up by Cleve with a converted try. Clevedon picked up a penalty just inside Cleve's 22, which Hill kicked, taking Clevedon into a half time lead.

The second half began to tell on the Clevedon side and the larger Cleve pack began to win more ball. Cleve scored two more tries and one conversion by the full time whistle.

A well fought match by both teams.

16th October 2011
By Jon Pittard

A well fought first half saw Nailsea Backwell open the score after 10 minutes with a powerful try by Jesse Chapman with the extras kicked by James Cleave.

Clevedon's Dan Haskell ran one in wide after quick penalty was awarded. Ben Williams added another, which was kicked by Kieran Hill on the half time whistle.

The second half saw Clevedon build on their lead adding another by Williams, two by scrum half Matt Fisher and the final by a powerful run by Luke Gardner, right on the final whistle. Hill converted another two in the half.

All in all a great match to watch with the score line not really reflecting Nailsea Backwell's performance.

10th October 2011
By Jon Pittard

Clevedon visited keynsham for this cup match.

Both teams came out strongly and battled hard for the first 10 minutes. The deadlock was broken by Keynsham with a converted try and minutes later a second.

Clevedon then put together some great play and touched down in the corner with a well run try from Dan Haskell. Keynsham added another just before half time to take their score to 19.

Clevedon came out well in the second half and another was added by Haskell. As the half progressed a strong Keynsham side increased their lead with a penalty and three more tries, one of which was converted. Although Clevedon lost, it was a spirited game and the boys never gave up.

2nd October 2011
By Jon Pittard

After a good opening season win at Wells, Clevedon were at home this week to Weston. Weston took a very early lead with a converted try, followed shortly by a second try.

levedon started to wake up and were rewarded by a try from Luke Gardner and the extras well kicked by Kieran Hill. Weston retaliated with another well run try.

Clevedon's Tom Lye powered over to close the gap just before half time.

Weston started the second half strongly with a nicely run converted try. Clevedon's Dan Haskell scored the next, again converted by Hill. Weston scored again, which was returned quickly by Phil Pittard and slotted over by Hill.

A well fought game that saw a good response from Clevedon who didn't give in.