🏉 Match Report from Rugby Rob – Yate Rugby U14s Combination
- yateyouthrugby
- Oct 7
- 2 min read
Two Sundays ago, our Yate Rugby U14 Combination side faced Bath Rugby Club in what
turned out to be a tough but valuable learning experience.
Our lads played some fantastic rugby, we dominated possession and territory, with nearly 90% of the ball in the first half — but somehow, we couldn’t turn those opportunities into points. Despite all that pressure, we just didn’t cross the whitewash often enough, and Bath capitalised on their chances to take a narrow 15–10 win.
At times, we missed scoring opportunities by cutting back inside instead of looking for space, but the intent and energy were there. Defensively, the boys were immense, to concede only three tries against some strong Bath runners (especially when we were down to 14 men at times) showed real heart and grit.
That result made it two close defeats in a row (after Cleve), but again, performances were improving. The message midweek was clear: it was time for a reset. The lads came together to reflect — Who are we? What’s our identity? How do we want to play our rugby?
And that reset came to life on Sunday in our development game against Kingswood.
From the first whistle, it was clear the mindset had shifted. The lads were switched on, the game plan was in everyone’s mind, and we executed brilliantly in the first quarter. Defence was strong again, but this time, the attack was firing on all cylinders.
Some outstanding runs from Renkio, Gene, and Xander really made a difference, while the forwards dominated throughout, setting up quick, clean ball into Harry and Seb at scrum-half and fly-half. The tempo, the support play, and the confidence were brilliant to watch.
As it was a development match, the coaches moved players into new positions to test their adaptability — but it didn’t faze them one bit. The lads played to their strengths, showed great rugby IQ, and proved just how far they’ve come as a team.
This group has started to build its identity — a team that works hard, plays smart, and sticks together. Now it’s about keeping that momentum, holding that identity, and continuing to grow as we move deeper into the season.
Plenty more to come from this group. 💪💙💛
Rugby Rob🏉✨
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