Academy miss out in county cup bid

Monday 28th April 2008, 12:00AM BST.

JERSEY RFC Academy’s dreams of retaining the club’s first county title ended in disappointment in the Hampshire U18 final in Petersfield yesterday.

Although an extremely young Jersey team – the squad contained six U16s – gave their all and led 6-5 at half-time, the hosts dominated the second half to run out 13-6 winners.

Jersey, despite battling all the way, had no complaints in losing to well-drilled and powerful opponents, who scored a try early in each half. Petersfield also had the distinction of being the first side to stop Jersey U18s scoring a try for many a season.

Head coach Bob Shambrook said: ‘Petersfield are an excellent side and deserved to win it. It was close and an excellent contest, but they did dominate in the second-half, kicking superbly well, while their rucking and turn-over play was tremendous.

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