BRFC U15 vs Marlow, Bucks RFU County Plate Winners

23-Mar-2025: Beaconsfield RFC U15 vs Marlow, Buckinghamshire RFU County Plate

BRFC won 36-0 (HT 15-0)

Following a 50-24 victory over Milton Keynes in the semi-final, the Beaconsfield RFC Under 15 team powered to a 36-0 victory over Marlow to win the Buckinghamshire RFU County Plate 2025. The team, captained by Zac Holligan, were calm, controlled and focused during the build-up and captain’s team talk. With balmy weather in the first half, the forwards worked tirelessly to set up attacking pods and dominate the lineout, with Oscar Benson particularly a maul threat to Marlow’s lineout ball. This dominance set the platform to score three tries and a 15-0 half-time lead.

Watch the BRFC U15s lift the trophy here!

During the half-time team talk, Zac Holligan urged the boys to maintain their intensity and target the wide channels as Marlow’s players were bunching up in the middle of the field.

The boys executed the game plan perfectly, scoring three more converted tries despite the increasingly heavy rain. What impressed the throng of spectators most was Beaconsfield’s defensive effort. In the last five minutes, leading 36-0, Marlow sat on our five-metre line and were continually repelled. It was a ferocious defensive effort; we nicked the ball, pumped it into the crowd, and the boys, parents and coaches went wild!

Following the Plate award and medals, the team, parents and coaches retired to Los Nomadas in Beaconsfield to celebrate our victory and hand out end-of-season awards. We concluded with delicious Mexican food, a few Margaritas and a presentation to Jimmy Martin for his sterling coaching sessions this season.

Footnote: The squad of 35 players come from 13 schools; BRFC U15s have created a strong bond of camaraderie, cohesion and friendship, which is wonderful to see and incredibly rewarding.

Try scorers

1. Zac Martin

2. Will Scott

3. Lucas Haley

4. Jonny Calow

5. Jakub Kusmierek

6. Jenson Pickles

Squad

1. Alex Fang, Harrow

2. Angus Fyfe, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe, SQ Programme (SRU)

3. Charlie, Finn, Thorpe House

4. Eddie Tackley, Claire’s Court

5. Finn Spencer, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe

6. Florian Jenkins, Shiplake

7. Hugo, Mundy, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe, Northampton Saints

8. Hugo Bull, Berkhamsted School,

9. Jack Feltham, Shiplake,

10. Jack Scard, Berkhamsted School

11. Jakub Kusmierek, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe, Northampton Saints

12. James PR, Martin, Wellington

13. Jenson, Pickles, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe

14. Jonny Calow, Shiplake, Northampton Saints

15. Kaian Rai, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe

16. Laurie Markham, Leighton Park School, Reading, Northampton Saints

17. Lucas Haley, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe, Northampton Saints

18. Max Durkin, Wellington, Bath Pre-Academy

19. Max Mwiti, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe

20. Muhammed Vayani, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe

21. Oliver Jones, Wellington

22. Oli Murray, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe

23. Oscar Benson, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe, Northampton Saints

24. Oscar Mendes Da Costa, Berkhamsted School

25. Pearse Conway, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe, Northampton Saints

26. Quinlan Lee, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe

27. Rocket Pollicott, Desborough College

28. Ryan Walters, Berkhamsted School

29. Sam Ford, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe

30. Tobias Melvin, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe

31. Tom Barrow, Reading Blue Coats

32. William Scott, Royal Grammar School High Wycombe, Northampton Saints

33. William Wishart, The Beaconsfield School

34. Zac Holligan, Dr Challoners, SQ Programme (SRU)

35. Zac Martin, The Misbourne

Coaches and Manager

1. Dave Martin, Manager

2. Dave Wishart, Coach

3. Ged Feltham, Coach

4. Jimmy Martin, Coach

5. Kev Holligan, Parental Liaison

6. Martin Finn, Coach

7. Rob Pickles, Coach

8. Roddy Conway, Coach

9. Suna Bull, Coach