Hull Ionians (U14) vs Doncaster (U14) Wednesday 17th December 2008
The result (22-12 to the visitors) is, dare I say, somewhat irrelevant.
What really matters is that at Brantingham Park, on a bitterly cold Wednesday night, over 50 boys turned up to represent their clubs, with another 50 or so supporters cheering them on from the sidelines in a match played under floodlights. And what a night, ending with the clubhouse packed for a pie and peas dinner, Santa Claus outfits, silly noses, and laughter all round as the two teams mingled and played party games in a joyous atmosphere which summed up what the game of rugby union is all about.
Yes..both teams wanted to win , and both played their hearts out, in a hugely competitive game, but it was played as it should be, hard, fair, in great spirit, and with a smile on their faces. Perhaps we all have a little less to be happy about with the credit crunch and all that, but these boys warmed the cockles of your heart and put everyone in the right festive mood for Christmas.
These boys have coaches whose love of the game is clear for all to see. They have instilled in the youngsters all the right values. Play fairly, shake your opponents by the hand at the final whistle, clap and cheer them off, and then enjoy their company in the clubhouse afterwards.
And to sum it all up, every single one of the Doncaster team came with a present for donation to the Viking Radio Cash For Kids appeal..need I say more.
A very Merry Christmas to you all
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