Oh, really? Can't see Hartpury fielding many of their usual starting XV then! Still, should be a good run out for our side and a good chance to gain some match fitness before next weekend. I was weighing up my options as I've not been able to make a game yet this pre-season and because of work won't make one until Oct, despite the oposition think I will make the drive up from South Oxfordshire! Looking forward to seeing our new signings play, especially Williams, am very excited by his addition.
Post by James Hopkins on Sept 5, 2013 19:48:55 GMT
Hartpury College RFC ?@hartpuryrfc 31 Aug Welcome to a sun-soaked @hartpury for today's FINAL pre-season game against National Division One visitors in @richmondfc1861.
taken from the offical hartpury twitter page
i've also read hartpury start their league season on Sat, so are we playing a 2nd VI ??
Ha ha, I agree. I'm just very tight when it comes to using almost a tank of petrol these days! But my decision's been made and I'm returning to Brum for the day. Combinimg tonights match with meeting up with an old friend and having a nosey in the new library! A good day all round, if only we had yesterday's weather...!!
Agreed, thought Hartpury gave a really good account of themselves. Thought there were some positives from Mose's performance, enjoyed Cory Hill's try, although I think we need to get the ball out wide and utilise our wingers much more, Armstrong's handling wasn't the best in the first half and a few times he dropped the ball or found himself juggling the ball, could be punished for that against stronger opponents. Still, this was just a pre-season match and the judging can start next week. Always good to see six tries on the board though, who ever the opposition. Over all I think the lads can go into the season full of confidence after the three matches so far.
Good effort by a young looking Hartpury XV, with some individual talent on show. Some Moseley young bloods were also given a chance to shine but on balance this "friendly" match was less impressive than the previous two pre-season games. I thought Scott Armstrong acquitted himself well given he was in receipt of too many poor passes - hence the juggling. Like most of the crowd I was disappointed Matt Williams wasn't given the opportunity to excite as the game petered out. However I was delighted to see Shaggy take the field for the last few minutes - hope he's not rushing things. Incidentally where was Chris Brightwell?
Looking forward with confidence to the real thing. The Mose playing squad and management deserve our support.
Who played 10 last night people? Did Olly get a look? Maggs says above Hooley Northants DR is injured - so looking at Scott Browne - but I've never heard of him - is he DR as well?
Scott Browne played most of the match against Newport, and was on the bench against Northampton so he's been around for a few weeks. He played for Canterbury in Nat 2 last season.
