| Honiton Score: | 6 |
| Opponents Score: | 10 |
| Fixture Date: | 27 Feb 2010 |
| Fixture Type: | Powergen Cup |
| Home: | Away |
| Kick Off: | 2.30 |
| Match Report: | Honiton limped out of the National Vase on Saturday, loosing out 10-6 to Bristol Imperial. Honiton’s performance was the poorest in recent memory, and although the referee’s input had an affect on the outcome of the game, it was Honiton’s mistakes and decision making that was their undoing. The pitch had a good deal of standing water on it, and conditions were not ideal as the sides kicked off. It was obvious from the outset that Honiton could win the game with basic running rugby, but to often they elected to kick the ball away. It was particularly disappointing given that much discussion had taken place during training about not senselessly kicking the ball away. As it was Honiton worked their way into the opposition half and eventually won a penalty which Webber coolly converted. Imperial then came back at Honiton and from a scrum in the Lacemens twenty two the home sides number eight picked from the base of the solid set piece. He was tackled but not held, enabling him to re-gather his momentum and score under the posts. The score converted by the effective number nine. The home side were abrasive and enjoyed the off the ball element of the game, and essentially hussled Honiton with a more street wise approach, and Honiton’s lack of aggression in the dark arts contributed to their downfall. As it was, Webber converted another penalty before half time, and Honiton knew with a bit of structure they would be ok. However it never came. The Lacemen’s set piece was poor, and they lacked any real penetration in the centre. Honiton looked good out wide, but you’ve got to earn the right to go wide, and the front twelve didn’t give the back three a platform. Selway was sin binned during the second period for asking why the perpetual feeding at the scrummage was not being penalised. Honiton pressed on, but as the half wore on they were forced on to their own line. The only positive from the game was they defence on the line. Honiton showed good defence around the fringes and forced Imperial into kicking to the posts from a penalty. With Honiton 10-6 down they needed something. However basic errors killed the Lacemen. They got into the opposition twenty two twice, and they kicked the ball away on both occasions. It was a good eye opener for Honiton who travel to Plymouth several times over the forthcoming weeks for games that are bound to played in a similar fashion. The next leg of our national cup campaign, the opposition are in Somerset one if you want to check them out....think there will be a bus, so if u wanna go for the jouney then training tuesday will be the place to be! Big game saturday boys, and I'll put the pre match up later this week. But I wanted to get a bit Kent Brockman and have my 2 cents now on the colts game on Saturday. Bloody good game, and our boys played well. I got down there with ten to go in the first half when we were kicking the ball away too much for my liking. When we had in hand we looked dangerous, and we have decent carriers there if we have slow ball that needs a bit of lick on it. Second half I thought we totally dominated. Never looked like loosing. You boys wanna be thanking Fahy, Nathan Hannay and John Clements and whoever else puts there ore in. Cheersen. PRE MATCH Right then boys. Off up the M5 to Bristol we go! It's the next round of the national cup and Honiton have been drawn against Bristol Imperial. In truth we don't know a lot about them other than they've got a good website! Honiton had a week off last week, and so they may be a little rusty moving up the road. However, it's a massive game for the Lacemen, as they look to edge closer to the final. Although the Lacemen were a bit sluggish against Wessex, they are gelling nicely at present. The side is becoming more settled, bar a few ommission and additions and that's helping. Now I don't know the way there, but I do know that there is a big bus going. Leaving Honiton at 10.30. The bus is open to supporters, so contact Hannay to book your place, it should be a great day out for the team. Team News. Hannay gave me the sheet and I've lost the fag paper you gave me. I think I can remember it, but I'm not putting it on just in case I upset someone who got left out! Anyway, training is up at horse ring on Thursday, so let's all get up there and get set for Saturday. Oh no...TRAINING is not up on the THE HORSE RING it's down the club! |
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