25/3/17: Moseley Oak 16-12 Hereford

[observer]

Midlands 1 West
Results 24/3 & 25/3/17[/i]

Kenilworth 53-13 Worcester
Moseley Oak 16-12 Hereford
Newport 41-14 Dudley Kingswinford
Stoke on Trent 2—17 Crewe & Nantwich
Stratford Upon Avon 15-45 Burton
Sutton Coldfield 24-27 Bournville
Whitchurch 26-24 Wolverhampton

League Table 26/3/17
1. Newport Played 23-98 points
2. Bournville P23-95pts
3. Burton 23-88
4. Moseley Oak 23-63
5. Stratford 23-63
6. Dudley K 23-62
7. Sutton 23-51
8. Worcester 23-50
9. Stoke 23-49
10. Wolverhampton 23-48
11. Hereford 23-47
12. Whitchurch 23-41
13. Crewe & N 23-33
14. Kenilworth 23-29

Top = automatic promotion to National 3 Midlands
2nd = play off with runner up in Midlands 1 East for promotion
12,13,14 = relegation to Midlands 2

[brucehampton]

Very feisty game... Hereford had a man sent off for swinging an elbow in the tackle. 
Missed the decisive score trying to find a way back into the ground to get a beer around the half time mark!

[jackr]

Moseley Oak 16 - 12 Hereford


Moseley Oak emerged winners in a hard fought game at Billesley Common which saw them rise to 4th in Midlands One in their first season following promotion.

Hereford began well with their speedy back division causing real problems for the Moseley defence. After only one minute, Moseley were penalised for offside and from the resulting line out, Hereford drove over for an unconverted try. Two minutes later, missed tackles allowed Hereford to break from their own 22 and a kick ahead plus a difficult bounce saw another score. 12-0.

Moseley began to get back into the game although the line out did not function as well as usual in the windy conditions. Thirteen minutes into the game an overlap came on the left and Morgan Dawes took full advantage with a man to spare on the left.

Ollie Thomas converted a penalty with three minutes left in the first half and did the same three minutes into the second half after further pressure from the home side. A minute later a try from Gareth Jones took the score to 16-12 before injuries began to disrupt the recovery effort. Resources were stretched with players now out of position and a Hereford team with a robust defence.

The drama increased with a red card shown to a Hereford forward after an incident with a forearm right in front of the referee before Tom Johnson saw yellow.

The match was seen out and an important win for Moseley. Nine wins from the last thirteen matches and those lost were by very narrow margins. The tough October with several very heavy losses now seems a long time ago. Three to go and the opportunity to finish in the top four lies ahead. The task begins away at an improving Kenilworth next Saturday.

[observer]

Hereford lost 16-12 to Moseley Oak in Midlands 1 West
www.herefordtimes.com/sport/rugby/15184728.RUGBY__Hereford_fail_to_capitalise_on_first_half_display_as_they_lose_to_Moseley_Oak/

HEREFORD had to make do with only a losing bonus point after going down16-12 to Moseley Oak in Midlands 1 West.

The Wyesiders produced some excellent attacking rugby but failed to capitalise on first half gains.

Early on, Hereford kicked to the corner from a penalty, won the lineout and from the drive some quick hands transferred the ball to Nathan Boden who scored in the corner.

The Wyesiders then extended their lead when James Stubbs beat two defenders before chipping across field.

His kick found Perry Pudge, who fathered to touch down for the second try.

Dean Powell's conversion gave Hereford a 12 point lead with barely 20 minutes played.

Ben Osbourne was Hereford's main threat, so Moseley Oak changed tactics to keep the ball away from him.

The home side subsequently reduced the deficit with a penalty and unconverted try, taking the half time score to 12-8 in favour of Hereford.

Mosley Oak managed to grind out the win after the break with eight points; a penalty and an unconverted try.

Hereford's cause was not helped when Brad Talbot was shown a red card when his elbow accidentally caught a Mosley Oak player's face.

The defeat means Hereford may still need a couple more points from their remaining three games to guarantee they stay in the division.

"We are nearly there," said player coach Luke Fisher.
"I can’t fault the effort, but the bounce of the ball did not go our way.
"We now have some tough games to come, but are determined to get the points we need."