--- title: "U13s Off To A Winning Start" url: "https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/2017-09-19-u13s-off-to-a-winning-start" school: "Kirkham Grammar School" --- - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/kirkhamgrammarschool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/KirkhamGrammar) - [Linked In](https://www.linkedin.com/school/kirkham-grammar-school) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kirkhamgrammar) - [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/kgsphotos/) - [Search](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/search) # U13s Off To A Winning Start 19 September 2017 ![Image of U13s Off To A Winning Start](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/news/box.png) #### KGS U13 vs Wirral Grammar School U13 **KGS 30 – 20 Wirral** Kirkham got the season off to a winning start with a positive performance against visitors Wirral. It was the visitors who started strongly, but Kirkham were up to the challenge and defended with resilience on their own line, with important tackles being made around the ruck from Sutcliffe and Edwards. After their commendable efforts in defence, Kirkham then started to create possession of their own and it wasn’t long before the likes of Hayward and McLeod were beating the opposition defence. As the game settled, both sides created chances but it was Kirkham who broke the deadlock with an encouraging piece of interplay between backs and forwards, allowing the home side to cross the whitewash in the corner. Impressive tackling and rucking from Wright, Johnson and Thompson made things challenging for the Wirral side, who also managed to score in the latter stages of the half, but Kirkham managed to stay on top with an important interception try from Archie Dowds. The second half continued in the same fashion with Wirral running well with the ball, but they were unable to penetrate the Kirkham defence and it proved to be the home side who looked most dangerous going forward. After some positional changes, the KGS team created several line breaks, with Captain Charlie Read and Centre Ben Wiggins in particular looking promising with ball in hand. Wirral persevered in their efforts, but excellent wing play from Shuttleworth led to further tries and ultimately a comfortable win for the Kirkham U13s, who will look forward hosting St Ambrose next week. **Tags:** [2017-2018](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/tag/2017-2018) - [ previous](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/2017-09-16-rugby-v-wirrall) - [next ](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news/2017-09-26-great-swimming-season-start-for-kgs) - [Mission Statement](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/mission-statement) - [Latest News](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news) - [History of KGS](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/history) - [Location & Community](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/location) - [Term Dates](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/termdates) - [Statutory Information](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/statutory-information) - [School Policies](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/policy-documents) - [Calendar](https://calendar.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/week.aspx?ID=158) - [The Kirkhamian](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/news-1/the-kirkhamian) - [The Friends of KGS](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/thefriends-of-kgs) - [Old Kirkhamians' Association](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/old-kirkhamians-association) - [Hire of Facilities](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/about-us/hire-of-facilities) - [Vacancies](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/vacancies/our-vacancies) ## Kirkham Grammar School ## Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School Ribby Rd Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BH Tel: **01772 684264** Email: Ribby Road Kirkham Preston Lancashire PR4 2BD Tel: **01772 673222** Email: [![HMC Leading Independent Schools](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/hmc.png)](https://www.hmc.org.uk/)[![Boarding Schools' Association](https://files.schudio.com/kirkham-grammar-school/images/partners/bsa.png)](http://www.boarding.org.uk/) © Copyright 2019–2026 Kirkham Grammar School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.kirkhamgrammar.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)