Stowmarket Colts 36 – 19 Cambridge Colts
Venue: Phoenix Park

Back on home turf at Phoenix Park, Stowmarket Colts put on a scintillating display of rugby to secure an emphatic 36–19 victory over a determined Cambridge Colts side.

Despite a lukewarm pre-match warm-up that had spectators braced for a long afternoon, Stowmarket erased all doubts the moment the opening whistle blew.

Catching Cambridge off guard, the home side snapped straight into action and struck within the first minute. "Mr. Reliable" Callum Bloom touched down right under the posts to give Stowmarket a dream start.

Stowmarket doubled their advantage shortly after with a moment of brilliant wing play. Working the ball cleanly out wide, Vinnie Goddard gathered and thundered past three Cambridge defenders from the halfway line, storming in under the posts for Stowmarket's second try.

Despite a gale-force wind blowing across Phoenix Park, Stowmarket’s tactical kicking game remained sharp. The third try came courtesy of some pure magic from Stowmarket’s very own "Harry Potter," Samuel Bolton, who skipped effortlessly through the Cambridge defense before executing a perfectly weighted grubber kick for Charlie Jones to collect and score. With conversions added, Stowmarket raced into a commanding 21–0 lead.

Cambridge managed to stem the tide just before the break, crossing for an unconverted try to make it 21–5 at half-time.

Second Half: Grit, Pressure, and Late Fireworks

Cambridge came out firing in the second period, catching Stowmarket napping early on to narrow the gap to 21–12 and setting up a tense contest.

As the physical battle intensified, big tackles began flying in from both sides, with Caiden Foreman relentlessly putting himself about to disrupt Cambridge’s key playmakers. Powerful carries from George Holmes, Harley Smith, and Edward Davidson restored Stowmarket’s momentum, pinning Cambridge deep inside their own 22. The relentless pressure paid off when Cambridge attempted to play out from their own in-goal area; Albert Stebbings pounced on a fumble to ground the ball and extend the lead to 26–12.

Stowmarket continued to pile on the pressure, and Noah Meads—a constant menace all afternoon—danced his way past defenders for a sublime solo try, extending the cushion to 31–12.

With less than two minutes remaining, Cambridge fought back to score another try, bringing the scoreline to 31–19. But Stowmarket had the final say straight from the restart.

Following a lofted kick, Cambridge looked to spread the ball wide along their line, only for Thomas Morris to read the play to perfection. Intercepting the ball on the halfway line, Morris sprinted clear to cap off a fine performance, grabbing his first-ever try on the Stowmarket scoresheet and sealing a memorable 36–19 victory.

Match Summary

• Final Score: Stowmarket Colts 36 – 19 Cambridge Colts

• Stowmarket Try Scorers:

◦ Callum Bloom
◦ Vinnie Goddard
◦ Charlie Jones
◦ Albert Stebbings
◦ Noah Meads
◦ Thomas Morris

• Man of the Match: Albert Stebbings