Match Report: Moseley v Leeds, FRI 5th April,

[Communications Team]

RFU Championship: Moseley v Leeds Carnegie, FRIDAY 5th April
For immediate release Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Issued on behalf of Moseley Rugby

This Friday sees the visit of Leeds Carnegie to Billesley Common presenting Moseley with a further chance of securing their Championship status. Moseley’s losing bonus point last weekend ensured they remain 11 points clear of the relegation zone with 3 matches remaining.

The South Birmingham side have an immediate chance to make up for last Saturday’s disappointing performance against London Scottish (20-25) when they surrendered their 100% home success record this calendar year.

Home support will be aware that they face a tough challenge from visitors who will be looking for maximum points from this encounter to leapfrog Bristol and get in to the top four and a promotion play off position.

2012/13 has so far seen some mixed results for Leeds. Fine home wins over London Scottish and Rotherham in recent weeks have been tempered by away losses to bottom placed Doncaster and Jersey.

Indeed it is Leeds away form that will be most concerning them having only won two out of nine games on the road this campaign, to Scottish and Rotherham, and they must look back to November for the last of them.

Since Moseley have been in the Championship they have not yet registered a win over Leeds in league rugby – though success at Twickenham in the 2009 EDF Energy Trophy final went some way to consoling the ‘Red and Blacks’!

For Moseley to succeed in breaking this record they will need to nullify the threat of winger David Doherty who has already claimed twelve this season. Moseley will be well aware of the threat he presents as he scored two tries in their 38 – 12 defeat in November. Further threats will come from the likes of club captain and back row forward Jacob Rowan who has helped himself to seven tries so far this season.

Moseley’s advance ticket offers remain in place for this game. Simply call the club before matchday, pay by card and enjoy up to 30% reduction against standard gate entry.

****ENDS****

[Communications Team]

A somewhat recycled match preview for this Saturdays game now available on the club website

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[studleyken]

Great chance this Friday to seal our place in the Championship for season 2013/14. The team will play their part so as the "16th" man lets give them the support they deserve. Be vocal. Don't just go to watch.
Come on you Mooooose and Mose Fans.

[John]

Its going to be close as to who wants it more; just looking at the table Leeds are two points shy of Bris for a play off place, and of course we can secure safety. Their league position informs that they should be favourites, but Mose are on a run of sorts and are the measure of any team in the league on their day. As Ken says the 16th man will be crucial on Friday. I can't wait!!

Come on Mose!

[philhall]

I was there on Saturday. I will be there on Friday.

Come on Moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooose

[Communications Team]

Leeds team news
15. Stevie McColl
14. Oli Goss, 13. Josh Griffin, 12. Pete Lucock, 11. David Doherty
10. Rory Clegg, 9. Craig Hampson
1. Lee Imiolek, 2. Scott Freer, 3. Damien Tussac
4. Calum Green, 5. Dominic Barrow
6. Rob Baldwin, 7. Jacob Rowan (c), 8. Ryan Burrows

Replacements
16. Phil Nilsen, 17. Ben Harris, 18. James Currie, 19. Pierce Phillips, 20. Chris Walker, 21. James Doherty, 22. Joe Ford

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Moseley team now on club website


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[welshexile1963]

Come on Mose lets do it, I will be there.

[CJB1]

I understand from Twitter that the ref originally slated for the game is injured and we will now have Mr Llyr Apgeraint Roberts with the whistle. I'm sure we can expect (a) a very professional performance from him, and (b) complete impartiality, even though many of us will have fond memories of a previous occasion when he officiated at a game between our two clubs ...

[shaky]

Good news, I watched a game with Llyr as ref recently and in all the comments afterwards NOBODY mentioned the ref, not once! Welcome back Sir!

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Match report now on club website

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