11/3/17: Dudley Kingswinford 15-24 Moseley Oak

[observer]

Midlands 1 West
Results 11/3/17[/i]

Bournville 42-29 Stratford upon Avon
Burton 43-5 Stoke on Trent
Crewe & Nantwich 22-38 Newport
Dudley Kingswinford 15-24 Moseley Oak
Hereford 52-8 Kenilworth
Wolverhampton 17-16 Sutton Coldfield
Worcester 16-14 Whitchurch

Table 12/3/17
1. Newport Played 22 – 93 Points
2. Bournville 22-90
3. Burton 22-83
4. Stratford 22-63
5. Dudley K 22-62
6. Moseley Oak 22-59

Full table: www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/competitions/midlands-division/2016-2017/group/21149#/table

[observer]

Dudley K website reports:
Dudley K Wasps 45-43 Moseley Oak 2nd XV

[observer]

Saturday 25th March - 3pm ko

Moseley Oak v Hereford

[brucehampton]

Mar 12, 2017 9:02:32 GMT observer said:

Saturday 25th March - 3pm ko

Moseley Oak v Hereford

It is a shame this clashes with the first team... It would be great if it was a 1pm kick off so I could watch both!

Same with the game against Worcester on 8th, although with the awards evening it would make a very long day.

I have really enjoyed the 3 Oak games I have got to this year and would love to get some more in before the end of the season.

[wes]

Worcester game is a 12 noon kick off and waiting for confirmation that Hereford agree to the 12 noon kick off

[brucehampton]

Mar 13, 2017 16:56:21 GMT wes said:

Worcester game is a 12 noon kick off and waiting for confirmation that Hereford agree to the 12 noon kick off

Great! Will be aiming to make those double headers then...

[observer]

Match Report courtesy of Dudley K's website:
www.dkrugby.co.uk/fixtures/first-xv#modal

Link doesn't take you to the report so:

Moseley Oak came to Heathbrook on a great day for rugby, weather and pitch not providing any issues for the teams and after the encounter at Moseley Oak a 32-26 DK win, the crowd readied itself for another entertaining game. The game saw Oak run out 24-15 victors, but it was not the tit for tat game from the first match, it turned out to be a much more subtle encounter.

The match for me was won in the final minutes of the first half, DK were trailing 19-3, and were awarded a penalty within Duncan’s range, but the first half was almost over. The important enquiry of the referee, “Have we got time for the line out?”
The affirmative reply saw the ball pumped to the scoreboard corner.

Then, one of the DK trademark moves from that line out take.
No, the Moseley Oak number 4 waited for Matt to land and targeted the ball and wrestled it clear of the DK pack, a clearance to touch and half time.
So it was 19-3 at half time leaving DK a huge task in the second half.

DK started the second half with a renewed vigour, a result of the half time team talk no doubt; a flowing move saw the impressive Liam Marshall stopped just short of the Oak line. The pressure was maintained by an astute Tommy Huggins kick into touch, resulting in a line out close to the Oak line, but with their throw they were able to clear the danger.

Mitch Grealey continued his good carrying work in midfield; the centre is showing some good form over the last month or so. Though, once again it came to nothing, and then Oak were raiding again and added a fourth try, for a 24-3 lead.

Then like many games the final quarter sees the side behind on the scoreboard, suddenly gain the momentum and press the accelerator down, and look like it is just a question of time before they add to their score. This game was no different, DK galvanised behind the posts awaiting the conversion and came out “fighting.”

Following the kick off a loose ball was recycled by the DK forwards and suddenly Danny Hawkins was powering to the line, 8-24 the important conversion was added 10-24.
Into the last ten minutes DK got their phase play going and the forwards started to draw in the defence on the right and the back line was arrayed to the left, a well-timed release of the ball, to the backs saw Liam Marshall cross the line in the clubhouse corner, 15-24, the kick was wide out and Duncan narrowly missed the conversion.

The proverbial kitchen sink was thrown at the Oak line in the dying minutes but to no avail.

DK will be left wondering about this game there would be the what if’s, Tommy Walker went close twice in the first half, but was bundled into touch by the cover each time. Two difficult Duncan kicks would have secured the bonus point.

Mitch, Stef and Liam all carried well and made ground which we did not capitalise on.
Arran and Rich were back to their selves this week after a quiet game by their standards the week before, and the rest of the forwards were industrious.

To conclude well done Oak a good win on the road, I have several theories about the game running through my head, though at the end of the day it is the scoreboard that is the only yardstick that matters.

Dudley Kingswinford: 15 Duncan Tompkins, 14 Tommy Walker, 13 Mitch Grealey, 12 Stef Shillingford, 11 Liam Marshall, 10 Tommy Huggins, 9 Connah Jones, 1 Rich Kelley, 2 Jim Parkes, 3 Arran Hudson, 4 Adam Perks, 5 Joe Francis, 6 Matt Squires, 7 Luke Greenwood, 8 Danny Hawkins, 16 Kieron Williams, 17 Pete Griffiths, 18 Dave Pitt

[brucehampton]

Any news on kick off time for Saturday?

[kingsheathlad]

Nothing shown on Oak site but Hereford site says 3.00.

[Phil]

The club have it down as 2.15pm so I've asked for confirmation.

[Phil]

Confirmed as 1pm ko.

[jackr]

Dudley Kingswinford 15 - 24 Moseley Oak

Moseley Oak recorded an excellent away victory at Dudley this weekend, continuing their good run of form. They scored four tries and recorded an important bonus point, leaving them in sixth place with four games to play.

Oak started well and spent the first few minutes in the Dudley 22. After receiving a penalty for a ruck offence, they kicked to the corner and a powerful driving maul led to Ben Gerry touching down to open the scoring. Ollie Thomas converted.

Dudley then picked up the pace and kept the ball for long periods, coming close to scoring on a number of occasions but held out by good Moseley defence. Unfortunately for Moseley they infringed at the breakdown on the 22 line and Dudley kicked a penalty to make the score 7-3.

Moseley Oak created a number of line breaks in the next 15 minutes but poor handling and decision making let them down and opportunities were wasted. However, the chances kept coming and after good build up play from forwards and backs, Jack Richards barrelled over the last man to score in the corner.

From the restart James Weaver sidestepped and broke through three tackles, and was very well supported by Simon Homer and Nathan Cyster. After another three phases of excellent interplay, Ollie Thomas cleverly passed inside to Paul Cox who touched down on the half time whistle. The half time score was 3-19 to Moseley Oak.

Moseley found themselves under pressure immediately in the second period, and conceded a number of penalties which kept them pinned back in their own half. Nonetheless, resolute defence and several turnovers in their own 22 led them to safety on more than one occasion.

On a rare venture into Dudley territory, Gareth Jones broke down the right hand side, and the ball was recycled back across the field well for Duncan White to score the crucial fourth try. After Moseley Oak received a yellow card for offside, Dudley rallied well and scored two well worked tries of their own. The final score was 15-24 and Oak were thrilled to turn around the narrow home defeat they suffered to Dudley in November.