copyright: andy carroll 2006-07

Founded in 1879 for the purpose of playing Rugby Union

Affiliated to The Rugby Football Union, The Middlesex County Rugby Football Union and the London Society of Rugby Referees.  Associated with the Essex County Rugby Football Union.

14 October

Upper Clapton u12s played Southend on Sunday. Clapton were much stronger in the rucks and mauls which gave their backs plenty of opportunities to score. It was not long before Clapton were three tries up and dominating the game. Southend put some good moves together but Clapton's defence held firm. As Southend tired Clapton upped a gear and scored nine more tries before the whistle. Credit to the Southend boys as their heads never went down and were still putting big tackles in.

Final score: Upper Clapton 60,Southend 0

Tries: James Apperley (3), James Jackson (2), Alfie Reynolds (2), Daniel

Smith, Eben Beccerra, Dylan Wheatley, Thomas Nurhan, Callum Trendell

Conv: Eben Beccerra (10)

30 September  Upper Clapton 0   Eton Manor 17

Upper Clapton Under 12s took on a strong Eton Manor side on Sunday. It was a great game of rugby to watch with both teams battling to get the first try of the game.  Both sets of forwards fiercely contested the rucks and mauls and the scrums were even.

Near the end of the first half Eton Manor won a lineout 5 yards out. It was tipped to their scrum half who fed it through the backs for their winger to open the scoring.

Out came Clapton for the second half and upped their game. They came up short of the line on several occasions due to some great defence from Manor. As Clapton pressed to equalise they committed too many to the rucks and Eton Manor scored two more tries on the break.  The final score did not reflect how good the Clapton boys played.