Playing for Hampshire U20s in the semi-final of the National U20 County Cup at Trojan FC, the Jersey lads were shattered, but still generous in defeat.

‘It was a tough physical battle, but they were always ahead after we missed a third-minute penalty,’ said tighthead prop Chamier, a regular for Jersey RFC 1sts this season.

Centre Allan had no doubts that the difference between the sides was Davies: ‘He was simply awesome.

His pin-point kicking kept pushing us back.

Our backs had a quiet time of it really and we rarely got the ball.

The stronger side won in the end, but we did play to their strengths a bit.

Davies is certainly a top quality player who will enjoy his day at Twickenham.

Cheshire will meet holders Yorkshire in the final.

Jersey RFC Youth finished their season with a 8-8 draw with Bradford and Bingley on Saturday.

It should have been a winning finish to the season, but despite overwhelming possession the Youth were restricted to a John Felton penalty and a try from guest player James Milner, Felton striking the post with the conversion attempt.

Bradford, who were rarely on the attack, also squeezed in a try and a penalty.

The sides combined to put out a scratch side on Sunday morning against the superb visitors from Truro College.

It proved a mis-match, with Truro’s England A age group stand-off Mike Provis running riot in a 99-0 victory.

Jersey Wanderers combined with a visiting side from Hull to gain a 42-29 victory over Bradford and Bingley Vets on Saturday.

Four tries in 12 first-half minutes killed off Hampshire’s interest in this seasons’ County Championship Plate competition as they sunk to their second successive defeat, going down 42-22 to Somerset at Basingstoke on Sunday.

Jersey’s Steve O’Brien scored a try in the second-half, which Hants won 10 10-7.

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