Development theme as youngsters grab chance

Monday 23rd November 2009, 2:57PM GMT.

Jersey second-row Hugo Taylor takes the ball on against the Royal Artillery on Saturday at St Peter MATTHEW HOTTON (00837319)

JERSEY RFC retained the Wilkes trophy by beating the Royal Artillery 32-10 at St Peter on Saturday but not before the RA had gone in at half-time 10-7 in front.

And, for fully 40 minutes, the visitors were the better side. They were quickest to the loose, they scrummaged well and instead of kicking the ball were prepared to run at the Jersey defence from every angle.

However, in the second half the Jersey pack, a combination well-led by veteran Ian Henderson, showed its resilience.

Time after time players one to eight proved their worth, which showed in the manner of this victory. There were two tries from mercurial back rower Brian Rennison, two from scrum-half Brendan O’Brien, whose influence on the game was massive, plus one from three-quarter Michael Le Bourgeois.

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