Report: Bristol Bears U18s 14-19 Leicester Tigers U18s

Sunday, February 19th 2023

Bristol Bears U18s were edged out by Leicester Tigers in a physical third/fourth place play-off of the Academy U18 League at StoneX Stadium.

The Cubs fell two scores behind early on but hit back through Aidan Boshoff, collecting Tom Gardner's pinpoint floated pass to go over in the corner.

Fin Fielder landed the touchline conversion but a third Tigers score before the break gave Tigers a 7-19 half-time lead.

The Cubs began the second half in bright fashion and were rewarded when Gardner powered over from close range, with Fielder's second conversion making it a five-point game heading into the closing stages.

Going in search of an all-important third try, the Cubs continued to hammer at the Tigers' door, but it wasn't to be for the young guns, who were forced to settle for fourth place in this season's competition.

Bristol Bears U18s team to play Leicester Tigers U18s at StoneX Stadium on Saturday (5.25pm KO):

15. Jake Smith (Collegiate & Chew Valley RFC), 14. Louis Nancekivell (Bristol Grammar School), 13. Jamie Howick (Wellington School), 12. Jacob Mitchell (Clifton College), 11. Aidan Boshoff (Clifton College), 10. Fin Fielder (Clifton College & Chippenham RFC), 9. Ted Phillips (Clifton College); 1. Louie Trevett (Clifton College & St Albans RFC), 2. Oscar Simms-Preston (SGS College), 3. Louis White (Collegiate & Chew Valley RFC), 4. Ollie Thraves (QEH & St Brendan’s RFC), 5. Kenzie Jenkins (Coleg y Cymoedd & Mountain Ash RFC), 6. Joe Wooler (Clifton College & Chew Valley RFC), 7. Tom Gardner (Clifton College & Tondu RFC), 8. Archie Prewett (SGS College).

Replacements: 16. Arthur Davis (SGS College & Cleve RFC), 17. George Payne (Clifton College & Clifton RFC), 18. Joachim Hullah (SGS College & Hornets RFC), 19. Sonny Davis (SGS College & Hornets RFC), 20. Will Knight (Prior Park College & Chew Valley), 21. Eamonn Rogers (Clifton College), 22. Joe Webb (Hartpury College & Pentyrch)