The U15 National Age Group Championships was held over the weekend (15th/16th November) and delivered everything the crowd at Manchester Aquatics Centre hoped for – high-tempo water polo, standout individual performances and a title match that lived up to its billing.
Watford’s journey to the final, however, after finishing 7th last year, was one of the stories of the championship. Noah Green’s late semi-final goal had sent them into the title match, and the squad showed grit and belief throughout. They finish the weekend as national runners-up, just like in 2023.
Despite the defeat, Watford did not leave empty-handed: their own shot-stopper, Jeremy Rotenberg, was recognised with the Top Goalkeeper award after a string of exceptional displays across the weekend.
