Harborne 5-69 Moseley Oak

[Communications Team]

 Only one fixture in Midlands 2 West (North) this weekend...........the previously postponed Harborne v Oak game.
The result restores Oak's 9 point lead at the top with a game in hand. 

Results 27-2-16
Harborne 5-69 Moseley Oak 

Table 28-2-16
1. Moseley Oak Played 16 Points 78 
2. Old Salts P17-69pts
3. Wolverhampton 17-62
4. Camp Hill 17-62 
5. Kidderminster 17-47

[CJB1]

Relieved to see some good news this weekend, thanks for this.

[kingsheathlad]

Well played Oak.

[wes]

A slight correction to the score, it was 5-67 although the RFU website has it down as 5-69. Oak went to Harborne following the rearrange game from last week and having to make 8 changes to the original side. The first half was a bit messy with Harborne putting up a stubborn resistance and winning their fair share of the ball at the rucks and turn over at the mauls, but good play from Oak ensured they had secured the bonus point by halftime with 4 trys. After a short h/t talk, Oak came out for the second half with more determination to dominate the breakdown and this allowed them to pull away from Harborne and score trys at regular intervals. Harborne kept to the task and crossed the Oak line for a final score of the game.
An Oak side put together with 2 new second row, a late withdrawal of prop Alex Coton due to a back injury, all in all a very successful day and clearly shows the strength in depth the Oak teams now have.
However, Oak heard some bad news coming from the 2nd team, where Dave Bailey suffered a broken leg, so we all wish Dave a full recovery and best wishes.

[Communications Team]

We have been informed that Old Saltleians have been deducted 5 points for fielding an illegible player.

This has been reflected in the league tables on the RFU website:
www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2015-2016/group/19775

The revised league table now shows Moseley Oak with a 14 point lead at the top - with a game in hand.

Table 01-03-16
1. Moseley Oak Played 16 Points 78
2. Old Salts P17-64pts
3. Wolverhampton 17-62
4. Camp Hill 17-62
5. Kidderminster 17-47

[sorrento]

Feb 28, 2016 17:55:44 GMT wes said:

A slight correction to the score, it was 5-67 although the RFU website has it down as 5-69. Oak went to Harborne following the rearrange game from last week and having to make 8 changes to the original side. The first half was a bit messy with Harborne putting up a stubborn resistance and winning their fair share of the ball at the rucks and turn over at the mauls, but good play from Oak ensured they had secured the bonus point by halftime with 4 trys. After a short h/t talk, Oak came out for the second half with more determination to dominate the breakdown and this allowed them to pull away from Harborne and score trys at regular intervals. Harborne kept to the task and crossed the Oak line for a final score of the game.
An Oak side put together with 2 new second row, a late withdrawal of prop Alex Coton due to a back injury, all in all a very successful day and clearly shows the strength in depth the Oak teams now have.
However, Oak heard some bad news coming from the 2nd team, where Dave Bailey suffered a broken leg, so we all wish Dave a full recovery and best wishes.

One correction - it was Dave BAYLISS who suffered the broken leg. He spent seven hours on the operating table as a result of the injury.

[wes]

Sorrento, you are correct teach me to do spell correct than not check it. Dave has been in contact through with the lads who are all thinking of him and wishing him a speedy recovery. The team will miss his commitment and humour as we all will but we hope to see him soon.