Chippenham U16 21 Melksham/Devizes U16 7

With two key players on the pitch carrying niggling injuries the pressure was always likely to be upon the visitors but it was particularly unfortunate that Chippenham secured an early score from a forward drive that followed a crooked throw in that went unpenalised by the referee.

Following this early set-back the visitors then set about their hosts with considerable vigour and exchanges during the rest of the first half were even although livewire winger Raf Whitcher was unlucky not to break through following a poor clearance kick out of defence by Chippenham.

But at half-time the visitors were forced to change their two injured players and so Prop, Ewan Lacey and Full Back Scott Simmons left the field causing a significant positional shake-up.

Worse was to follow when Chippenham were awarded a second try that had everyone bar the referee knew had not been grounded. A Chippenham forward was then sinbinned for stamping and influential Fly Half David Finlay departed for hospital with a neck injury.

Now down to 14 men, having run out of replacements. the combined team could easily have buckled after Chippenham secured a third try following a penalty but the resolve of the visitors was tremendous and they rounded off the game by scoring a well-worked try from number eight Matt Sollars after a five metre scrum.

Chippenham U15 17

Wootton Bassett U15 3

CHIPPENHAM began their defence of the Wiltshire Cup with a comfortable win over unbeaten Wootton Bassett.

In this, their first outing of the defence of their Wiltshire Cup title, Chippenham's Under 15s started the game in a positive manner.

The ball was propelled into Bassett territory from the kick off and it wasn't long before Lee Audis broke away and charged over the line to open the scoring for the defending champions.

Despite the sticky, wet, muddy conditions, the home side maintained the pressure on Bassett and continued to threaten their try line.

Again from a ruck, Audis picked up and off loaded the ball to the waiting John Pomfret who duly went over to score.

On a rare trip into the Chippenham half, Wootton Bassett came away with three points.

In the second half, Chippenham continued to dominate the play. The pressure told and Chippenham were awarded a penalty try, following a dangerous tackle on Martin Blackburn.

Chippenham U13 62

Avonvale U13 0

CHIPPENHAM came back from last week's disappointing defeat at the hands of North Dorset with a very convincing demolition of Avonvale at Allington Field on Sunday.

From the start of the game, Chippenham gained the upper hand very quickly. The forwards were dominate and it was from this dominating play that allowed Liam Baker in to score a quick try.

This opened the floodgates for Chippenham to run in another ten tries. Stefan Crawly had a personal tally of seven with further tries coming from Toby Symington, Richard Thatcher, Alex Hutton and Nico Marcari. Sam Wells added a conversion. Next week the U13s face Maidenhead away.Chippenham U16 21

Melksham/Devizes U16 7

A FIERY encounter at Chippenham saw the long unbeaten run of the combined team come to an end following a closely fought encounter.

With two key players on the pitch carrying niggling injuries the pressure was always likely to be upon the visitors but it was particularly unfortunate that Chippenham secured an early score from a forward drive that followed a crooked throw in that went unpenalised by the referee.

Following this early set-back the visitors then set about their hosts with considerable vigour and exchanges during the rest of the first half were even although livewire winger Raf Whitcher was unlucky not to break through following a poor clearance kick out of defence by Chippenham.

But at half-time the visitors were forced to change their two injured players and so Prop, Ewan Lacey and Full Back Scott Simmons left the field causing a significant positional shake-up.

Worse was to follow when Chippenham were awarded a second try that had everyone bar the referee knew had not been grounded. A Chippenham forward was then sinbinned for stamping and influential Fly Half David Finlay departed for hospital with a neck injury.

Now down to 14 men, having run out of replacements. the combined team could easily have buckled after Chippenham secured a third try following a penalty but the resolve of the visitors was tremendous and they rounded off the game by scoring a well-worked try from number eight Matt Sollars after a five metre scrum.

Chippenham U15 17

Wootton Bassett U15 3

CHIPPENHAM began their defence of the Wiltshire Cup with a comfortable win over unbeaten Wootton Bassett.

In this, their first outing of the defence of their Wiltshire Cup title, Chippenham's Under 15s started the game in a positive manner.

The ball was propelled into Bassett territory from the kick off and it wasn't long before Lee Audis broke away and charged over the line to open the scoring for the defending champions.

Despite the sticky, wet, muddy conditions, the home side maintained the pressure on Bassett and continued to threaten their try line.

Again from a ruck, Audis picked up and off loaded the ball to the waiting John Pomfret who duly went over to score.

On a rare trip into the Chippenham half, Wootton Bassett came away with three points.

In the second half, Chippenham continued to dominate the play. The pressure told and Chippenham were awarded a penalty try, following a dangerous tackle on Martin Blackburn.

Chippenham U13 62

Avonvale U13 0

CHIPPENHAM came back from last week's disappointing defeat at the hands of North Dorset with a very convincing demolition of Avonvale at Allington Field on Sunday.

From the start of the game, Chippenham gained the upper hand very quickly. The forwards were dominate and it was from this dominating play that allowed Liam Baker in to score a quick try.

This opened the floodgates for Chippenham to run in another ten tries. Stefan Crawly had a personal tally of seven with further tries coming from Toby Symington, Richard Thatcher, Alex Hutton and Nico Marcari. Sam Wells added a conversion. Next week the U13s face Maidenhead away.