Rams display winning touch

Rams teams were on fire when matches in the Wairarapa-Bush JAB rugby competition continued last Saturday.

In all, Rams had 10 teams take the field and eight of them recorded wins.

A highlight was the victory of the Rams White team in the under-13s grade. It was their first of the season and will lift their spirits after a bad run of injuries.

Their 34-5 success over Martinborough came through a solid effort by backs and forwards. Flanker Mickey Ward was later named Rams player of the week. He scored two tries and shone in earning turnovers.

Also in the under-13s, Rams Black beat a much improved Greytown unit in a game in which a remarkable 114 points were posted.

The boot was on the other foot, though, in the under-11s grade, with Greytown accounting for the Rams 34-17. That was a reversal from the result of their previous clash.

The Rams under-10s continued their impressive form with a 50-10 win over a Carterton side who were more competitive than the final scoreline might suggest, but the under-9s found Martinborough too tough.

The Rams enjoyed a splendid set of results in the under-6 and under-8 grades. They were involved in 10 matches there and came up with nine wins and one draw.

All three under-8 sides are near the top of the points table and the two under-6 sides are showing the benefit of improving their ripping and ball skills.

Results:

Under-6: Rams White two wins, Rams Black two wins.

Under-8: Rams White one win, one draw; Rams Black two wins; Rams Grey two wins.

Under-9: Martinborough 30, Rams 5.

Under-10: Rams White 50, Carterton 10.

Under-11: Greytown 34, Rams 17.

Under-13: Rams Black 76, Greytown 38; Rams White 34, Martinborough 5.