However, they hit below the belt in one very key aspect: They played Squads Form5/6..that’s a big difference for experience and skill…I was in Changez..late 90s.
Examples: There was Cardovillis who in A level was effectively a Nondies player pretty much….If it was a 6th Form across the tournament the outlook would have been drastically different…
There was a specific VERY fast winger from Alliance(Bush) around 98. I believe he was in medal contentions in ‘100M’ nationals. He cleared Patch-very good-then headed to St. Mary’s A Level(C where this is going)…Big boost they had in 99 for this ex-busherian plus another short guy also very fast….They narorwly edged out Lenana…
Problem: There was this issue with the Muniafu X who was behind the scene financially tied to Saints…and officiated a bunch of crucial games…99 Prescott Finals…I well remember a Try called for Saint’s where the ball was clearly out of bounds but let counted nonetheless…..very shortly before the final whistle….