THE Oratory School Under 16s VII produced their best performance of the season to retain the Stonyhurst College Trophy.

In the first two groups games, they ran out comfortable 45-7 victors against Birkenhead School and 53-0 against Wisbech Grammar.

The final group match was a contrast of styles; the direct approach against the expansive with The Oratory boys distributing the ball well to run out 24-10 winners against a physical Lancaster Grammar.

The quarter final proved to be the hardest game of the day for the Woodcote-based school against another combative northern team from St. Ambrose College.

At full time the score was 14-14 so a period of extra time was played with a golden try by Morgan Macrae proving the difference.

The Oratory battled back from a try down to win their semi final against the hosts 29-14 with some great support play being the difference between the two teams.

The final was played against King’s Macclesfield and again the expansive style meant the defending champions ran out comfortable 24-12 winners.