We are giving early notice of the end of season festivals for the Youth and Mini sides so you can keep the dates free in your diary.

U7s & U8s: Sunday 22nd April 2012 @ Tring RFC (both on one day)

U9s & U11s Saturday 28th April 2012 @ Hertford RFC

U10s & U12s Sunday 29th April 2012 @ Hertford RFC although Enquiries are ongoing as to whether all 4 age groups can be on the Sunday (so that Sat footy players can take part).

U13s – U17s 10s tournaments 24 & 25th March 2012 @ Hertford RFC

Cheshunt Rugby Club’s youngsters had a great start to their season at the Barnet Festival on Sunday 26th Sept. with the Under 8s, Under 9s and Under 12s all winning their age group tournaments in convincing style.

Under 9's Barnet Festival

For Cheshunts U9′s, it was the first time that they had taken part in any contact games. Anxious parents stood and watched on the side line as they took on Finchley A team in their opening game.  The anxieties soon turned to elation as the tries were scored with Cheshunt running out 25 – 0 winners.The next 2 games saw Cheshunt victorious against Ches Valley and then Finchley B team. Cheshunt’s final match saw them take on an unbeaten Welwyn side.  After conceding the 1st try Cheshunt turned up the heat running in 4 unanswered tries and remaining unbeaten scoring a total 17 tries and conceding only 2.

Despite the wet & windy rugby, Cheshunt Under 12s managed to play some very exciting, flowing, attacking rugby & always defended courageously.  In their first match against Finchley, the Cheshunt forwards took the game to the opposition, winning most of the loose ball and putting their opponents on the back foot. This resulted in a lot of ball for the backs and it was only some good defensive work that kept the score down to 7-0 to Cheshunt at half time. The game followed the same pattern in the 2nd half with Cheshunt getting a second score to win 14 – 0.

The next two games saw wins against Chess Valley and Barnet which left a deciding game to play against Welwyn.  Once again a very strong Cheshunt pack produced good ball for the backs who ran

Under 8's Barnet Festival 2010

everything and soon opened up a 14-0 lead.  As the weather deteriorated the heads of the opposition went down, but not those of the Cheshunt players who continued to press and scored tries from all areas of the pitch. The final score was 35-0 to Cheshunt.

The whole squad deserve credit for a truely remarkable team performance!

After a slow start against Finchley Under 8′s with the score at 20-5 against them, Cheshunt came back on the field in the second half a different team and fought hard to gain a 35-35 draw.  Cheshunt really picked up their game in their second match,beating Chess Valley a comfortable 55-40.

The third match, against the host side, was a little more difficult.  Once again being down by 20-5 at half time, a strong team spirit prevailed and Cheshunt recovered to record a 35-20 victory over Barnet.  The final match was against Welwyn and Cheshunt’s  fast pace assured a 35- 20 win.

There was some excellent play across all matches with scores from Joe Sharp, Conor McEvity, Archie Gurney, Samuel Dervish, Nicholas Dean and Archie Stella.