Old Wheats at the Earlsdon Sevens
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The weekend finally arrived for Old Wheatleyans to defend the trophy they won in such stylish fashion in 2006 when they routed all opposition to bring back the silverware to Stade Wheats.
Indeed with the indifferent form shown by the 1st team this season, the fans’ thirst for gold was as great as ever. And with the team assembled, there were murmurs that OWRFC could be the first side to retain the prestigious trophy since the last one that did it. The omens were good.
Despite the promises of rain, it turned out nice, which meant that Old Wheats could drink ale without fear of it being watered down for once. The true pikeys remembered true spirit of the day and brought their own booze to consume on the sideline, drinking out of a bag, looking like hobos and leering at the ‘female’ players.
Thanks to some smart new kit the team looked the business though, led by Jamie Keenan, base camp was made on pitch 1 sidelines as Wheats settled down to await the draw and keep an eye on Atkins’ car as it got pelted with balls behind the posts.
The first round draw was made and pitted Wheats against the Earlsdon Badgers on pitch 1. Things didn’t get off to a great start, with the Badgers asserting themselves early on and taking the lead. It wasn’t long before Wheats were back on track though, displaying the silky skills they are known for and establishing a lead which the Badgers could not recover from.
Wheats quarter final draw was against Earlsdon U17s or something. They got dealt with too.
Semis were against hot favourites Worcester Academy who turned up with some rather large individuals, questionable kit and a scrum half displaying a dangerous Craig David chin strap beard…
Sadly, despite some strong defence and fine play from the team including a scorching try from Ben Weaver finishing from the half way line, the Wheats defence of the Earlsdon 7’s came to an end.
Sadly due to the high consumption of Peetermans on the side line, results and try scorers were not closely followed.
It was a fine day out and some fine individual displays from the likes of Chatwin, Burch, Loach and Weaver, with special mention going to Brad Atkins and Luke Truslove.
Despite his first try against Earlsdon Badgers reminiscent of a one legged man sprinting on sand, his later performances were more akin to the Brad Atkins of old, bobbing head included.
Trussy left the tournament as a winner having defected after Old Wheats were knocked out to help out an under manned Broadstreet, Trussy put in a quality performance leaving a little bit of The Wheats on the final.
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