Reporting duties were split between myself and Pete whose son, Brendan is in the development team with my boy. We looked at the fixture list and worked out that the first couple of matches were OK as there was only ever one Dinnington team on at a time. The last scheduled game was the two Dinno teams against each other. So only for two rounds of matches would we have to split up to cover the game.
First up was Dinno's first team against Barnsley. This was something of a mismatch. Early in the game our flanker, Rupert got over to score and then it might have been Kai who converted to give us a 7-0 lead. The reason for the uncertainty is that just before the match a mist came over the pitches and a hazy sun ttried to break through. So in the stygian gloom it was a little difficult to see who was actually doing anything. Shortly afterwards Sam, who was playing at scrum half scored another try and following a missed conversion Dinno led 12-0 at half time. In the second half the team ran riot. Kai ran over for a try shortly followed by another for Elliott 22-0. Kai scored another with a conversion by Jake who as the morning progressed showed that he was a pretty good place kicker. 29-0. Centre Harry ran over for another. If he could add passing to his game he would be brilliant. 34-0 . At the end Adam ran over for another score which was converted. Final Score 41-0.
On the other pitch Ashfield beat Wath 14-7. Apparently the boy who played at flanker helped set up a try.
My next match was Dinno development v Ashfield. The Dinno first team supplied the extra players. The morning was planned as a chance for everybody to get plenty of game time and to help develop confidence among the development players. It backfired in this match. Ashfield scored 5 tries 4 of which were scored by Dinnington players and their confidence was gone. There were some good things but the damage was done. Final score 29-0 to Ashfield. On the other pitch Wath beat Barnsley 29-0.
My boy had aggravated an injury sustained running cross country at school. He was unable to play in the development team's next game against Wath. Wath were convincing 31-0 winners. The second half display by the development team was good and for most of the half they contained Wath but they were playing without confidence. One of Wath's tries was controversial. Their smallest player was tackled. He did not release the ball on the ground there followed a ruck and general melee and out of the side emerged the same player with the ball who played it off the floor and Wath scored. The first team beat Ashfield 44-0.
I then went to cover the first team versus Wath. This was a tightly fought affair but Dinno always looked the more likely winners. Wath were tough players but they were unable to cope with the aggression and the expansive play shown by our team. Jacob scored a try but missed a conversion. There was a heated debate as to whether or not he had been held in the tackle or not. The referee awarded the try end of debate. 5-0. Shortly afterwards Rupert ran over for another try and Jake converted the try 12-0. Connor added a third try under the posts on half time and it was not converted 17-0. Just after the break Wath got a try and brought the score back to 17-7. Jake scored another try and added an excellent conversion which hit the bar and bounced over. 24-7. Kai added a final try in the mist and Jake added the points. Final score 31-7. On the other pitch Dinno Development lost to Barnsley 33-12. After what had been a torrid morning. some pride was restored.
It was decided not to play the final round of games as time was dragging on and Dinnington play each other every Wednesday in training. The morning probably did not achieve what it was designed to but much rugby was played and lots of commitment was shown by all players. The winner was rugby.
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