| Honiton Score: | 11 |
| Opponents Score: | 10 |
| Fixture Date: | 13 Feb 2010 |
| Fixture Type: | League |
| Home: | Away |
| Kick Off: | 2.30 |
| Match Report: | Honiton eased to an 11-10 win away at Wessex on Saturday afternoon. In cold conditions the Lacemen controlled the game in the main and did just enough to ensure that they came away with the two points. The Flowerpot fields are always a difficult place to visit, due to ferocity of the opposition and the lack of any real width to the field. As it was, Honiton found themselves starting the game with a scrumage in the middle of the field to start the game after the Wessex number ten failed to kick off further than ten metres. Honiton trundled into Wessex territory, and they remained there for the majority of the half. Honiton pressed, but the last pass often failed to go to hand, hampering attacks. Honiton went three points up when Webber slotted a long range penalty, and they looked to be on the up. Wessex however had other ideas as they came back at the Lacemen. Webber was yellow carded for a shoulder charge, and then Doige was also sent to the bin for a late tackle which was infact committed by Josh Rice. With Honiton down to thirteen, they had their work cut out. Wessex kicked to the corner from the penalty and scored a converted try from the lineout. Honiton had to pick up their game and ride out the next ten minutes. Ironically, it was in this next ten minutes that the Lacemen produced their best rugby. By adding some structure to their phase play, and not kicking the ball away, they applied pressure on to the Wessex defence. When Wessex eventually turned the ball over, more good pressure saw the home sides number ten hash the kick into the midfield. Full back Rice gathered and ran to the left to find Skipper Hanany and Vice Skipper De Large. The three of them combined to great effect to enable Ollie Rice to cross the white wash and restore the Lacemen’s lead. Hointon led 8-7 at half time, and they knew that with a full compliment of fifteen they could secure the game. They did secure the game by playing majority of the second half in Wessex territory. Truth be known, Honiton should have scored more points given their possession, territory and overall dominance. There will be plenty of things to work on this week in training regarding ball retention, but in the main it was decision making that let them down. Passing out of the tackle when they should have held on, taking it in when they should have passed, and kicking when they should have created another phase. However, these things happen, and they often happen at Wessex. The bottom line is both teams scored a penalty a piece in a second half which Honiton dominated and the Lacemen recorded their first win in the last three attempts by the river Exe. Well stuck at it boys. Dan Garman has put some photo’s on the Honiton RFC facebook page of the game. Lastly, I forgot to collect the subs. So bring some money to training please. Team News Harrison returns to the front row with Owen away this week, joining Stegall and Locke, Doige and Findlay are in the engine room as always with last weeks combination of Hannay, Spiller and Rice continuing in the back row. Nex and guilbert are the chosen half backs with Delarge at 12 and Cheesy steps up to 13 with Barratt and sampson away. Dobson and Webber are on the wings with the youngest Rice at the back. Pavey covers the front row on the bench with Canniford and Selway. Wos on Guilbert come home please, we miss you! I'm back people. Wos on, bin to Valencia buying stuff. Guess who I saw at the airport. Go on, guess. No it wasn't bianca from Eastenders. Why did you even think that? It was Terry Venables. Security at Gatwick. I was like, shit that's Terry Venables. He's shorter than you think. My missus is probably taller. Anyway, it was hot there and it's cold here. I saw Olly at Tesco and he was saying something about South Molton on a Sunday, and the fact he was smashed last week. Anyone know anything about this Molton affair? Watch this space. Canniford is yer man on that one. Let's take it to these mutha's tommorrow. I don't think they'll like it up 'em. Like the Welsh. Valendar where have you been? 30-17 my son. aarrrrrhhhhh, AAAAAARRRRRHHHHHH!!!!!! |
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