Post by observer on Nov 20, 2011 6:51:07 GMT
Midlands 2: Tamworth 21-26 Moseley Oak
Moseley Oak Win Third On The Bounce
Moseley Oak battled to a second away win of the season 26-21 at Tamworth in a gritty performance which showed how much they cared about the shirt.
After losing five straight at the start of the season the side have now secured three victories in a row.
And it was a particularly praiseworthy success given the number of injury changes as a result of the effort put in during the previous fixture at Stafford.
Another top show.
Moseley Oak dominated the first half as they got in the faces of the Tamworth side forcing them to constantly spill the ball.
They went 7-0 ahead after a lineout take, then a maul to the line, got second row Duncan White over, Dan Pons converting.
Pons then notched a penalty before a Tamworth lock was yellow carded for impeding the scrum half once too often after a quick tap.
More indiscretions saw Pons extend the lead to 13-0 before Matt Durber, capitalising on a turnover by the forwards, scored the try of the match breaking through the centre and scything under the posts, Pons adding the extras.
At half time it had been all Moseley Oak as Tamworth looked a ragged, error-strewn bunch
But it was a transformed Tamworth who came out in the second half and immediately battered their opponents.
Virtually from the off Jimmy Carroll went over, with Danny Norton converting. And then Joe Madden followed up, benefitting after Moseley Oak had an attempted clearance kick charged down on their line. Norton again did the honours.
Moseley Oak were reeling and next it was a pushover try from John Smith, with Norton putting Tamworth ahead at 21-20.
But Moseley Oak pulled themselves together, started fronting up in the way they had in the first half, and ultimately dogged out four valuable points helped by two more Pons penalties.
Once they might have caved in under the assault but, now they have come to terms with the higher division after promotion last year, they are sticking together and making the hard yards.
Dan Lavander and Greg Cox were again impressive in the forwards, but in truth all stepped up to the plate. Pons controlled things at the base of the scrum and put in plenty of astute kicks. Jonathan Perks was solid at full back and centre Jack Richards tackled his heart out.
A first ever win at Tamworth for Moseley Oak and despite a 3-2 try count against them.
Moseley Oak Win Third On The Bounce
Moseley Oak battled to a second away win of the season 26-21 at Tamworth in a gritty performance which showed how much they cared about the shirt.
After losing five straight at the start of the season the side have now secured three victories in a row.
And it was a particularly praiseworthy success given the number of injury changes as a result of the effort put in during the previous fixture at Stafford.
Another top show.
Moseley Oak dominated the first half as they got in the faces of the Tamworth side forcing them to constantly spill the ball.
They went 7-0 ahead after a lineout take, then a maul to the line, got second row Duncan White over, Dan Pons converting.
Pons then notched a penalty before a Tamworth lock was yellow carded for impeding the scrum half once too often after a quick tap.
More indiscretions saw Pons extend the lead to 13-0 before Matt Durber, capitalising on a turnover by the forwards, scored the try of the match breaking through the centre and scything under the posts, Pons adding the extras.
At half time it had been all Moseley Oak as Tamworth looked a ragged, error-strewn bunch
But it was a transformed Tamworth who came out in the second half and immediately battered their opponents.
Virtually from the off Jimmy Carroll went over, with Danny Norton converting. And then Joe Madden followed up, benefitting after Moseley Oak had an attempted clearance kick charged down on their line. Norton again did the honours.
Moseley Oak were reeling and next it was a pushover try from John Smith, with Norton putting Tamworth ahead at 21-20.
But Moseley Oak pulled themselves together, started fronting up in the way they had in the first half, and ultimately dogged out four valuable points helped by two more Pons penalties.
Once they might have caved in under the assault but, now they have come to terms with the higher division after promotion last year, they are sticking together and making the hard yards.
Dan Lavander and Greg Cox were again impressive in the forwards, but in truth all stepped up to the plate. Pons controlled things at the base of the scrum and put in plenty of astute kicks. Jonathan Perks was solid at full back and centre Jack Richards tackled his heart out.
A first ever win at Tamworth for Moseley Oak and despite a 3-2 try count against them.