Moseley Oak 54-7 Stafford

[Communications Team]

Midlands 2 West (North)

Results 9/1/2016

Handsworth 7-48 Camp Hill
Harborne 19-22 Veseyans
Moseley Oak 54-7 Stafford
Old Saltleians 48-10 Shrewsbury
Old Yardleians 8-10 Wolverhampton
Stourbridge Lions 19-7 Kidderminster

Table
1. Moseley Oak Played 12 - 59 points
2. Old Sales P12-49pts
3. Wolverhampton 12-46
4. Camp Hill 12-45

[kingsheathlad]

Great start to the New Year.10 points clear of second place.Keep it up a promotion on the cards.

[studleyken]

Mustn't think they are there yet though, as brilliant as it is. Keep it up Oak. Good to watch as well. Come on you Moooooseoak and Mose Fans.

[leehumph]

Oak played the conditions perfectly. Bruising up front to put them 20+ points ahead and then started to cut the opposition to pieces with some great line breaks and passing. 12 from 12 isn't a bad return so far.

Must mention a nod to the ref. Thought he had a decent game and let the game flow.

[wes]

Yes another good performance in difficult conditions and very heavy ground in places. Oak will remain focused and take one game at a time, knowing every team will want to better us and will raise their game. Stafford showed in patches they have the ability to cause teams problems given space, but overall Oak were to strong in all departments and even with a number of key players missing the strength in depth is there this year and does not weaken the squad when others come in which is a credit to every players commitment to training, competition for a place in the 1st XV is good and the team togetherness goes from strength to strength, so we move on to the next hard game not assuming we only have to turn up to win but having the knowledge we have to work harder than our opposition to get the result we require.
Again thanks for turning out in horrible conditions to support the team, have to agree I thought the ref have a decent game.

[observer]

Match Report from The Stafford Sentinel


"STAFFORD put up a spirited performance but could contain a strong game of rugby from dominant league leaders Moseley Oak at the weekend in their first league game of 2016.

All of the pitches were showing the worst effects of the weather but after agreeing the best of what was available, the game commenced on a surface which at least had visible patches of grass and leant towards an occasional flat area without noticeable divots.


The heavy, well-drilled Moseley pack demonstrated why the Birmingham side were topping the table with four clinical tries in the first quarter which secured the bonus point and effectively took away any chance of victory from the visitors.

Stafford were finding life difficult against a strong home side, but the playing conditions also sapped the life out of any momentum which the visitors tried to build."

Full story:
www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/Rugby-8203-Moseley-Oak-54-Stafford-7/story-28499318-detail/story.html