Not so much a friendly today for my son, he is playing for Bury St Edmunds in the Under 16's Suffolk County Cup Final.
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The team has done really well all season with Sam in particular carrying on his good form from last season, player of the season last year and currently leading try scorer this season
He is having to play at No 8 today but is normally second row however will still be jumping at No 2!
For them to beat Colchester today would be on a par with Connacht beating Ulster at Ravers - unlikely!
The minimum standard at Colchester is county, with a large number are Eastern Counties players and one player, an ex-player of ours, is England Youth Development.
Apparently a couple have already been signed up to Northampton and Leicester acadamies.
We currently have two County representatives!!!
We are keeping the faith though, so fingers crossed.
I don't know who is more nervous, him or me.