Mixed fortunes for city’s teams
Ely RUFC Mini-Section Ely under-12s met Shelford B twice on Sunday, winning the first encounter 7-5 thanks to a Sean Hemmings try which Ryan Clark converted. In the second match Shelford again scored first, but Ely responded with two tries from Ry
Ely RUFC Mini-Section
Ely under-12s met Shelford B twice on Sunday, winning the first encounter 7-5 thanks to a Sean
Hemmings try which Ryan Clark converted.
In the second match Shelford again scored first, but Ely responded with two tries from Ryan Pease.
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The hosts tired towards the finish however, and Shelford ran out 21-14 winners.
Tigers' under-10s also faced Shelford, and the concession of four early tries left them with too much to do in the first match which they lost 25-10.
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They started better in the second game, but again lost 25-10.
The under-9s meanwhile faced Shelford three times, failing to score as they went down 5-0, 25-0 and 20-0.
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Ely under-13s entertained Newmarket, but lost 21-17 after the lead switched hands several times.
Miles Orvis, Liam Cooper and Adam Featherstone were amongst the points and Jimmy Adams converted to put the Tigers 17-14 ahead, but the visitors also managed a converted try to claim victory.
