MINEHEAD RFC Under 13s took on Taunton at home over the weekend with a full squad of 20.

Taunton took an early lead within two minutes. And they soon added to the lead with two more tries, seeing Minehead 3-0 down within the first 10 minutes, with Minehead struggling to get into Taunton’s half.

Minehead made a breakthrough through Ed White who took the home side onto the score board at 3-1, Taunton snapped up another try and this was followed by a fifth to see the score at half time 5-1.

After the break Minehead kept battling with Ed White scoring another great try in the corner to make it 5-2.

Taunton scored again to see the score at 6-2. Minehead defended better as the match went on and it soon paid off and Ed White completed his hatrick mid way through the second half to make the score 6-3.

Taunton broke through again with a swift change of possession, with the score looking to end at 7-3. But Ed White broke through again for his fourth try of the match almost on the final whistle, so the game ended at 7-4. It was a good effort from all the Minehead players with some great tackling from the boys,