The opening league game of the 26/27 season saw Medway RFC U15 1's travelled to a abnormally sunny Westcombe park.

Feeling confident off the back of the friendly win against Aylesford the boys started strong, Medway having seriously improved their fitness and strength over the summer has really paid off. Fast paced defensive lines and brutal tackling made it very difficult for Westcombe to push into Medway's half. the ball rarely moving from the centre 50 meters of the pitch. Westcombes perseverance got them to with in striking distance and after what was 15 minute's of bone on bone action Westcombe took the shot and goal and converted.

3-0 down Medway kept there heads and ploughed on putting Westcombe under more and more pressure. Despite some indiscipline Medway ramped up the pressure forwards sucking in the defence, backs getting the ball put quickly For Freddy E to get over the line just before half time.

Half time came with Medway 5-3 up. Medway didnt sit back though they came out all guns blazing in the second half like they found a second gear. Due to some ill-discipline around the ruck Medway went down to 14. The boys stepped it up however and continued to defend like the warriors they are. Medway played hard and with a full compliment forced a mistake capitalising and Leonard scored Medway's second try. then converted by Riley.

10 - 3 up and Westcombe turned the screws really taking it to a Medway side who had only 2 on the bench for back up. Again ill-discipline lead to another yellow, with a player down Westcombe managed to push hard and get over the line. A missed conversion had the score at a very tight 12 - 8 in favour of Medway.

The boys fought hard and with seconds left to go were awarded a penalty. The kicked went millimetres wide of the left upright but it didnt matter as the ball went dead the Referee blew the final whistle securing the win for Medway.

All in all a solid performance, plenty of work on's in the week ready for the next round but a well deserved and well fought victory.

Westcombes player of the match Liam
Medway back of the match Leonard
Medway forward of the match Albert