Pulborough v Jersey Colts

Tries  Archie Le Maistre, Joseph Griffiths ( 2) , Alex Neasham , John O'Sullivan , Byron Major
Conversions Ollie Treco ( 4 )


The game started brightly with an early try from Archie Le Maistre, giving the side a 5–0 lead with Ollie Treco adding the conversion to extend the advantage to 7–0.

The opposition responded well, scoring a try to close the gap to 7–5 before adding another unconverted try to take the lead at 7–10.

The response was immediate. Joe Griffiths pounced on a great kick by Jonty O’Sullivan over for a try to regain the lead at 12–10, although the difficult wind meant the conversion attempt drifted wide. Momentum continued to build when Alex Neasham finished another attacking move to make it 17–10, and this time the conversion was successful to push the score to 19–10.

Just before halftime the opposition struck again with a try, narrowing the score to 19–15 as the teams went into the break.

The second half began with renewed pressure from Pulborough but Jersey got out of their half to dominate territory and possession and soon O’Sullivan had crossed the line to extend the lead to 24–15, though the conversion attempt was unsuccessful.

Further attacking phases paid off when Joe Griffiths grabbed his second try of the match, moving the score to 29–15, Ollie Treco added the conversion to stretch the lead to 31–15.

The team continued to dominate territory and possession, and full back Byron Major added another try to take the score to 36–15, followed by a successful conversion to make it 38–15.

The opposition fought back late in the game with two tries and a conversion, reducing the margin to 38–27, but the team held firm until the final whistle.

An impressive away performance in difficult conditions, with strong attacking play and several well-worked tries securing a deserved win. Standout contributions came from Joe Griffiths with two tries, along with a man of the match display from scrum half O’Sullivan

Jersey now play in the Colts Final on April 26th

Saltgate continue to sponsor and support the team both on and off the pitch and recently presented the squad with training and playing kit.

Alex Neasham ( Captain )
Alexander Powell
Archie Le Maistre
Ashton Planner
Austin Clarke
Byron Major
Cole Gueno
George Roberts
Jenson Russell
Jonty O'Sullivan
Joseph Griffiths
Max Sayers
Oliver Houghton
Oliver Treco
Quentin Fevrier
Samuel Wood
Stellan Tonsberg
Thomas Edey
Ze-Luca Piazza

Coaches Ben Harvey Tim Grey
Manager Nigel Higginson