Denia Rugby Club

Monday, 05 May 2008

On Saturday Denia Under 20s took on a very strong Abercarve Youth Side in Denia. Abercrave, from South Wales, are currently second in the Welsh Second Division and will probably be playing rugby in the Welsh Youth First Division next season. For Denia, fielding players between 16 and 20 years old, this was only the second game as a team and from the first minute it was clear the task that faced the home side losing the first scrum against the head. But Denia battled hard throughout and had a fair share or possession and, once settled, won most of their own scrums and line outs. But it was the Abercrave backs that would dominate the day, and although Denia regularly forced the visitors back into their own half it seemed that the deeper they attacked from the more dangerous they were. Five first half tries showed the basic difference in experience between the two sides and the second half was much the same although Denia tackled well and enjoyed their limited moments in possession to score two much deserved tries from Jobie and Giuliani before finally succumbing 68-12. Abercrave clearly enjoyed themselves and certainly showed Denia how rugby can be played with pace and support runners and the home side will certainly have learned from the experience. Denia RC: Adam,Jefferson,Jobie,LLoyd,Theo,Sam,Lee, Gevino,Aidan,Connor,Allin,Andrew,Cesar,Adrian, Juan,Blake, Markuz,Giuliano,Santi & Dan.

On Sunday the Community of Valencia Infantiles (Under 15s) squad came to Denia and after a mornings training played six ten minute sessions against a mixture of Denia Cadetes and Infantiles in preparation for the National Championships next weekend in Madrid. Denia dominated most of the early sessions denying the Valencia side both possession and territory and certainly giving them plenty of tackling practice. The younger visiting side improved as the day went on and will hopefully take their efforts into the upcoming Tournament in which Denia will be represented by Pedro,Aitor and Dani.

This weekend Denia Cadetes are due to play La Vila for the third and fourth place play-off in the Community of Valencia Championship and the Senior side are hoping to play a visiting touring team in Denia. Please call or check the website for details.