Eastern Counties Rugby Union

16 teams entered the competition, with Ipswich, Hadleigh & Stowmarket clustering as Mid Suffolk Barbarians, and Shelford entering 2 teams.
Teams were placed into 4 semi-geographical pools – and all 24 games were played
The winners & 2nd placed teams proceed to the Cup & Shield, with 3rd & 4th placed teams to the Plate & Spoon

Quarter Finals – Cup & Shield (Winners to Cup, Losers to Shield)
Wymondham 38 N Walsham 0
Woodbridge 29 Holt 0
Shelford A 20 Bury 15
Mid Suffolk BBs 33 Sudbury 14

Quarter Finals – Plate & Spoon (Winners to Plate, Losers to Spoon)
W Norfolk 17 L & Y 12
Southwold 55 Norwich 19
Colchester 29 Shelford B 26
Cambridge 15 Braintree 0 conc

Semi Finals
Cup
Wymondham 23 Woodbridge 15
Shelford 36 MSB 5
Shield
N Walsham 5 Holt 61
Bury 22 Sudbury 10
Plate
W Norfolk 59 Southwold 5
Colchester 27 Cambridge 21
Spoon
L & Y 50 Norwich 10
Shelford B 15 Braintree 0 conc

The Finals, which will kick off at 12.30 on Sunday 14th April are, therefore :-
Cup Shelford A v Wymondham
Shield Holt v Bury
Plate West Norfolk v Colchester
Spoon L & Y v Shelford B

We were concerned at the number of colts games cancelled prior to Christmas, but are delighted that 38 of the planned 40 games were played, and many of these were very close and competitive, which was the ultimate aim.
Thanks to those clubs who travelled without a full squad, in order to ensure the sanctity of the competition, and to ensure that opponents did not lose a fixture.
A spread-sheet with a full resume of all results is attached
A huge thanks to Wilf Lambert for his usual diligent and assiduous administration of the competition, and to all clubs and their players for taking part.
Good luck to all finalists

Ross Cowie – Chairman of Youth & Age Grade Rugby