Millfield's successful experiment

(Daily Mail Under 15 Cup)

Millfield, rightly regarded as one of England's top rugby schools, havemade a mighty impact on their debut in the competition and have establishedthemselves as one of the favourites to win the cup.

They have beenreluctant to enter in the past because they are a one-term rugby school andsuccess in the competition could lead to clashes with other sports in thespring term.

'This year, however, we do not have so many footballers and hockey playersso we thought we would give it a go,' said rugby master Trevor Greenhill.

Uffculme, the Devon champions, were no mean test away from home in thefourth round but three early well-worked tries from Nama Ampin, DarrenClayton and Kevin Latouf gave Millfield just the start they required intricky, muddy conditions.

Fly half Nick Dysdale converted one and did thehonours for the only score of the second period, a try by full back OliverMorgan.