Last Tuesday 18th, a few Mertens boys were involved in the first rugby fixture of the Lent term; a match against local rivals Lancing. With a limited preparation and a team short in experience we were up against it but the boys did well. They put together some promising passages of play and with a little focus at training and improved match fitness, a promising season awaits. The final score, 12-22, flattered our opposition as they scored a late try to put the result beyond doubt but Ardingly fought hard until the end and should be very pleased with their effort. Mertens was represented by a strong contingent including Marcus Large, Sam Castle, Alex Maynard, Assad Rashid, Tosin Afolabi, Chris Pernet and Latif Mammadaliev.
The next fixture is Box Hill away on Saturday 29th and the boys have been training themselves into the ground in an effort to be ready!!
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| Pre-match practice |
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| Sam Castle jumping at the front and Alex Maynard lifting at 4. |
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| Alex Maynard |
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| The first hit of the game... |
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| (L to R) Alex Maynard, Tom Heath, Josh Barber, Owour Odonde, Oli Grace |
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| Sam Castle scores. |
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| Josh Williams lines up the conversion |
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| Maynard bursts through a gap. |
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| Marcus Large, Alex Maynard and Euan Hargreaves-Smith in the front row. |
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