The annual London Double Header features Tag teams from around the country in a fierce competition for the chance to play at Twickenham in front of 60,000 fans.  Welwyn U9s got off to a flying start to the new rugby season by sailing through their group down on Saturday, ensuring they would play on the hallowed turf between the Harlequins and Wasps match.

Welwyn's hard-fought campaign saw them fight off a determined 'ex-pat' side from Brussels in their first match. A tight defensive line allowed Brussels little ground, with Kevin Hannah and Matthew Billimore leading the tagging. A brace of tries from winger Deiniol Jones and further from Alex Bevan gave Welwyn a well-earned 15-0 victory. Second match against Aldermaston gave Welwyn a harder challenge, but the defence from (captain) Catherine Cirkel and Matthew Billimore proved watertight. First class tagging and two tries from Harry Evans, one from Michael O'Donnell and a further from D. Jones handed Welwyn a comfortable 20-0 win.

Match 3 against Eastligh started with exceptional rugby from Welwyn. Tight marking, and relentless tagging pushed Eastleigh immediately onto the back foot. A quick breakthrough try from Alex Bevan opened the flood-gates, and with Welwyn now finding their rhythm, Michael, Deiniol and Harry added to the scoresheet. Momentarily, towards the end of the game, Welwyn's enthusiam resulted in giving the ball away and conceding 2 soft tries, but managed to pull back a couple of fast tries to end with a convincing 35-10 win. Final match against Brussels B, showcased flawless rugby with another 25-0 win, to put Welwyn comfortably on top of their pool.

Welwyn topped the overall league table with the highest for-and-against differential, having conceded only 2 tries throughout the whole competition and ensuring their right to play in front of a huge Twickenham crowd in an exhibition match with other Pool winners, Richmond.

Building on last years numerous successes, the Welwyn U9s now look set to continue their form into 2010.