A friendly against an under-strength opposition, which due to the arid, and dangerous pitch, was abandoned saw a strong and confident Braintree U15 take to the pitch at the start of the season.
Kicking off, Woodford took the game hard to Braintree and threatened an early score, but the homeside's defence stood solid. After a clearing kick by fly half Joss Adams, Woodford never again troubled the line.
Two classic forward's tries by Declan Couch, the second just before half time, put the game beyond the visitors, who, suffering from a series of injuries, and not wishing to risk players at a start of season friendly, called the game off.
Tries: Couch (2)