Reed 'really proud' of Saints Under-18s as season reaches conclusion
Saints Under-18s head coach Charlie Reed says he has been 'really proud' of the efforts of his side this season.
Saints finished sixth in the PREM Next Gen Academy league following a 45-28 defeat to Exeter Chiefs on Academy finals day at Kingsholm on Sunday.
Despite a brace from Will Hepher and tries from Hardy Linnell and Sonny Goode, the black, green and gold youngsters were unable to claim a victory in their final fixture of the season.
But Reed said: “It wasn’t the result we wanted, but I’ve been really proud of the boys all season.
“We’ve had a young developing squad who have shown real resilience at points, and that’s all we can ask for.”
Saints Under-18s: 15 Will Howes; 14 Elijah Jeyes, 13 Will Hepher, 12 Cal Tarry, 11 Hardy Linnell; 10 Kai Manson, 9 Sonny Goode (c); 1 Lucas Veevers, 2 Ferdi Barnett-Vincent, 3 Aiden Reid; 4 Rafferty Hewitt, 5 George Tonga’uiha; 6 Seb Dare, 7 Ronan Perkins, 8 Charlie Hammick.
Replacements: 16 Charlie Utting, 17 Ben Jones, 19 Alex Mead, 19 Harry Nath, 21 Reuben Williams, 22 Caelin Chin, 23 Ashton Cox.