Taylorian

RUGBY 51

U14C

unwavering determination to tackle, even when playing for the opposing side, contributed significantly to our overall performance. Mr R. Y. Evans Squad: M. Agrawal, R. Ahmed, S. Al Obaydi, B. Arora, J. Brewster, G. Davies, T, Dhadwal, M. Fahl, J. Gillardian, K. Halai, J.Harju, A, Hofmeyr, R. Kalyan, A. A Khan, M, Klimin, W. Lindeque, I. MacMillan, P, McClaran, M. Mitchell, D. Ojeh, K. Patel, S. Patel, R. Reuben, K. Saihan, I, Saluja, a ball to the face at point blank range and a pulled hamstring. Ms K. L. Bowman Squad: D. Agarwal, A. Badoni, B Bajwa, A. Bose, K. Chandaria, M. Coleman, J. Corrigan, K. Fevzi, R. Fitch, M. Halkerston, S. Ho, A. Ivan, K. Joshi, N. Kakad, A. Karawalli, D. Karunananthan, R. King, J. Koch, A. Kolan, I. Kundgol, R. Lakhani, Z. Liu, W. Lindeque, H. Ma, B. Martin, S. Mehta, D. Mozooni, M. Osman, K.H. Patel, M. Patel, E. Pindoria, A. Rao, E. Sankreacha, M. Sen, A. Shah, K. K. Shah, R. Shaikh, A. Suchdev, R. Vadher, S. Varsani, S. Varsani.

P: 7 / W: 3 / D: 0 / L: 4 / F-A: 162-205 / PD: -43 Despite being consistently inconsistent, the campaign offered a variety of highlights and lighter moments. One unforgettable moment occurred under the Flagstaff lights, where the team secured a spectacular 17-5 victory against Reading Blue Coat. Reese Reuben’s fantastic late run, culminating in a try, etched its place in rugby lore. A special acknowledgment is due to Aidan Hofmeyer, our outstanding player of the P: 4 / W: 1 / D: 1 / L: 2 / F-A: 66-105 / PD: -39 The U14D team had an incredible season, the highlight of which was being able to field both an U14D and an U14E game under lights during Rugby Week. Even though we were not mighty in size, we were mighty in team spirit and commitment. Our most valuable players of the season were Zilin Liu and Raffi Shaikh. Not only did Zilin make ferocious tackles and lung-busting runs, but he always did it with a smile. Raffi moved into the scrum-half position during the season, where he excelled at leading the U14D

year. Aidan, alongside Banit, showcased exceptional creativity and leadership in the heart of the pitch. Our forward pack, led by Saif Al-Obaydi, Maximillian Fahl, Khayal Halai, Joseph Brewster and Adam A Khan, was tenacious and fearsome. Pierce McClaran’s remarkable progress deserves applause; he embodies the spirit of self-improvement and perseverance. In the backs, the explosiveness of George Davies and Shay Patel injected the side with serious dynamism, while Kasper Saihan’s elusiveness and Taran Dhadwal’s team. Both Mr Taylor and I are extremely proud of the progress and resilience of these players. A special mention must go to Mr Taylor. Having coached rugby at MTS for thirty-six years, this season was his last. Working with and learning from Mr Taylor has been a privilege for both staff and pupils, who have enjoyed his sense of humour, ironic quips, fierce competitiveness, and his commitment to MTS Rugby. As a tribute to his everlasting impact on rugby at this school, he received the ultimate gift from the students during his last training session –