Last game of the season coming up. Lets help make it a winner and support the team as noisely as possible. It will also be the last time we will see some of the players again, in a Moseley side that is, so lets also show them that we appreciate their efforts this season. It has been a bit of a roller coaster but never boring. One last effort needed by both the team and fans. Lets not just let the season close with a whimper. Come on you Mooooose.
Just one error in the preview - we're on 24 points, not 23 (from 4 wins + 2 BP + 6 points start). That gives us a 5 pt lead over Plym who will have to score a hatful to overtake us to first spot.
I don’t think (?) there is any dispute that we won 6 ‘regular season’ games which meant carrying over 6 points to the play offs.
But just in case..........here they are: Sat 24/09/2011 Esher RFC Home 35 21 Sat 05/11/2011 Bristol Home 33 27 Sat 03/12/2011 Doncaster Knights Home 17 15 Sat 10/12/2011 Esher Away 14 29 Sat 31/12/2011 London Welsh Away 7 10 Fri 27/01/2012 Plymouth Albion Home 9 3 Total 6
And here are the results and points from the play off: Fri 09/03/2012 Plymouth Albion W 25-17 = 4 points Sun 18/03/2012 London Scottish L23 20 = 1 Sat 24/03/2012 Esher RFC W27 15 = 4 Sat 31/03/2012 Esher RFC W13 25 = 4 Sat 14/04/2012 London Scottish W 26 20 = 5 Total 18
18 + 6 = 24
I'd therefore suggest that we will be top of the pool C unless we lose by 15 points or more and don't score 4 tries.
Post by Communications Team on Apr 20, 2012 11:23:31 GMT
Plymouth Team News
Despite the poor display at Esher, Saumi has made only two changes to the team.
Luke Cowan-Dickie comes into the front-row for Rob Dugard, with David Morton moving from loose-head to tight-head, while Tyler Hotson returns in place of Addison Lockley, who picked up a head injury at Esher.
Lockley could be on the bench, if he passes a fitness test. Bevon Armitage does start and so completes a full season.
Albion: S Tu'ipulotu, J Love, P Bailey, B Armitage, T Lewis, P Roberts, P Rowley, L Cowan-Dickie, J Vickers, D Morton, T Hotson, S-M Stephen (c), H Stupple, W Sprangle, A Carpenter. Reps (from): M Lee, S Johns, R Dugard, G Evans, D McGregor, J Andrew, S Hocking, A Lockley
Post by Communications Team on Apr 20, 2012 13:35:36 GMT
Moseley expecting a fast open match
For immediate release Friday 20th April 2012 Issued on behalf of Moseley Rugby
RFU Championship Group C Play-Offs: Plymouth v Moseley Saturday 21st April, 3.00pm kick off at The Brickfields, Plymouth
After the successful conclusion to the home season last week-end, Moseley complete their Play-off matches tomorrow at Plymouth hoping to top the Group.
There are three changes to the team. Paul Spivey returns at lock, Mike Maltman comes into the back-row in place of the injured Ben Pons, and Jack Adams gets his first start for some time, having recovered fully from an injured hand.
Games between the two clubs have been very close, with home advantage winning the day so far. Moseley hope to change the pattern tomorrow, and with both teams under no pressure a fast open match is expected.
Moseley: 1. Marshall Gadd; 2.Adam Caves; 3. Colin Quigley; 4. David Lyons 5.Paul Spivey; 6.Neil Mason; 7.Michael Maltman; 8. Michael Ellery 9.Ryan De La Harpe; 10.Brad Davies; 11. Brad Hunt; 12.Andy Reay 13. Jack Adams; 14. William Robinson; 15. Ollie Thomas
Replacements: 16. Anthony O'Donnell;17. Lloyd Fairbrother; 18. Richard Stott; 19. Dan Sanderson; 20. Mat Lowcock; 21.Gareth Taylor; 22 Sam Brown.
Post by Communications Team on Apr 20, 2012 16:19:25 GMT
TEAM NEWS: Plymouth Albion RFC For immediate release Friday 20th April 2012 Issued on behalf of Plymouth Albion
PLYMOUTH Albion will aim to end a difficult season on a high tomorrow when they entertain Moseley at Brickfields (kick-off 3pm).
"We do want to give the supporters a good performance, so then they can look forward to next season," said head coach Nat Saumi, who is keen for his team to make up for last week's below par display at Esher
Albion make two changes to last weekend's team, both in the pack. Youngster Luke Cowan-Dickie is handed a start at prop, while Canadian World Cup player Tyler Hotson returns to the second row.
Tomorrow's meeting with be the fifth between Albion and Moseley this season.
All the previous clashes have been close and so far all have gone the way of the home teams, with Albion narrowly winning the one game at Brickfields and Moseley sneaking the three at Billesley Common.
Tomorrow will be a big day for Albion centre Bevon Armitage.
Not only will Armitage be competing against his former club but he will also achieve the rare feat of starting all Albion's 28 Championship league and play-off matches.
Albion: 15 Sione Tu'ipulotu, 14 James Love, 13 Paul Bailey, 12 Bevon Armitage, 11 Tyson Lewis, 10 Paul Roberts, 9 Paul Rowley, 1 Luke Cowan-Dickie, 2 Jon Vickers, 3 David Morton, 4 Tyler Hotson, 5 Sean-Michael Stephen (capt), 6 Herbie Stupple, 7 Wayne Sprangle, 8 Aaron Carpenter. Replacements: Steve Johns, Mark Lee, Rob Dugard, Jack Andrew, Gareth Evans, Davy McGregor, Sam Hocking, Addison Lockley.
