Our U14s side “retained” their WRL junior title on Saturday, beating Swansea Rams in a dramatic Grand Final, keeping up this group’s 100 percent record in lifting trophies.
It’s the third season in a row, since the Jets junior sides were formed, that they have won the title, starting with the U12s in 2024, then the U13s last year.
This year, our 14s beat Swansea Rams, for the second season in a row, winning 26-22 in a dramatic contest that swung back and forth throughout.
Mason Jude Lloyd gave the Jets an early lead, but Swansea Rams replied with tries from Ethan King and Macauley Phillips to edge in front. Rhys Howard’s try nudged the Jets back ahead before Phillips crossed again to hand the Rams a narrow half-time advantage.
Parker Morris extended Swansea’s lead shortly after the restart, but the champions found another gear. Aston Patterson narrowed the deficit before Kalum Wingfield scored twice in the closing stages to complete the turnaround and retain the title. Cole Stevens finished with three conversions, while Alexander Davies kicked two for the Rams and Logan Caviel added another.
Scorers
South Wales Jets: Tries – Mason Jude Lloyd, Rhys Howard, Aston Patterson, Kalum Wingfield (2). Goals – Cole Stevens (3).
Swansea Rams: Tries – Ethan King, Macauley Phillips (2), Parker Morris. Goals – Alexander Davies (2), Logan Caviel.
U13 Grand Final
Swansea Rams 22-14 South Wales Jets
However, we couldn’t regain the U13s title, as the Rams overcame an early deficit against us in a repeat of last year’s U12 final.
Sam Hewes gave Swansea the perfect start, but the Jets responded superbly with unanswered tries from Sebastian James, George Ridgway and Daley Flower to establish a 14-4 advantage after Eben Jones converted Flower’s score.
The momentum swung after the break. Carter Jenkins sparked the Rams’ revival before Joey Cox converted, reducing the gap to four points. Jacob Lloyd-Williams then took centre stage with two second-half tries, both improved by Cox, as Swansea scored 18 unanswered points to retain their championship.
Scorers
South Wales Jets: Tries – Sebastian James, George Ridgway, Daley Flower. Goals – Eben Jones.
Swansea Rams: Tries – Sam Hewes, Carter Jenkins, Jacob Lloyd-Williams (2). Goals – Joey Cox (3).
