Hull Ionians 43 v 28 Esher
I's power to first win. Pete Sharp reports...
A game between two sides struggling towards the bottom of National 1 saw the visitors taking the first 21 points in the first 26 minutes without response which left the home supporters moaning and groaning and whispering ‘we are doomed’. But after a magnificent fight back the hosts turned the game round to become victors and take 5 well deserved and welcome points.
Esher started the game looking very lively and dangerous with Boatman, Seccombe and Trotter scoring 3 tries with Boatman adding three conversions. Leaving the hosts struggling to gain any scraps of possession and looking to be in disarray.
Thankfully, Esher gave away a penalty which was kicked to the corner and from a catch and drive Stout took a try converted by Green. Hull Ionians realised that they could gain more from this change in pattern of game play and 6 minutes later placed another penalty towards the corner for another catch and drive scored by Ali Thompson and converted by Green.
Four minutes later another penalty given away by Esher saw a repeat of the previous two catch and drives when James Sanderson went over and again Green adding the conversion. The half ending in a 21 all draw and game on.
Following the break the hosts gave away a penalty near to the posts which was punished by a yellow and from a scrum Ali Bone scored a converted try to take Esher back into the lead.
Six minutes later yet another lineout close out saw Rikki Stout take advantage of a catch and drive to score another converted try bring the sides level again.
Ten minutes went by without any scores being taken until Isaac Green slotted over a penalty to take the hosts into a slender 3 point lead.
On 73 minutes Esher suffered a yellow card which gave the hosts the chance of adding more pressure and Sam Wilson seized the opportunity to score in the corner with green adding the extras. This sealed the game for Hull Ionians who eventually took another try on 80 minutes through Joe Allott.
Hopefully this performance will add confidence into the Hull Ionian team and we will go onto a few more wins in the near future.
Man of the Match – Flanker – James Sanderson
Peter Sharp
Hull Ionians
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Rikki Stout
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Alistair Thomson
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James Sanderson
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Rikki Stout
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Sam Wilson
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Joe Allott
Star Player
James SandersonKey moments
Highlights
As it happened
- Hull Ionians
- Esher
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S Boatman Try 3:00'
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S Boatman Conversion 4:00'
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H Seccombe Try 15:00'
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S Boatman Conversion 16:00'
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T Trotter Try 25:00'
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S Boatman Conversion 26:00'
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Rikki Stout Try 28:00'
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Isaac Green Conversion 29:00'
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David Laverick Sub Off 30:00'
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Ian Williams Sub On 30:00'
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Alistair Thomson Try 36:00'
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Isaac Green Conversion 37:00'
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James Sanderson Try 39:00'
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Isaac Green Conversion 39:59'
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Andy Humberstone Yellow Card 47:00'
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A Bone Try 49:00'
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S Boatman Conversion 50:00'
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Rikki Stout Try 53:00'
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Isaac Green Conversion 54:00'
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Joe Allott Sub On 58:00'
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H Seccombe Sub Off 58:00'
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Andy Humberstone Sub Off 58:00'
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David Laverick Sub On 58:00'
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Rikki Stout Sub Off 58:00'
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O Marriott Sub On 58:00'
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Isaac Green Penalty 62:00'
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S Sutherland Sub Off 63:00'
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J Brown Sub On 63:00'
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W Harding Sub Off 67:00'
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D Hope Sub On 67:00'
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T Trotter Sub Off 67:00'
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J Brooks Sub On 67:00'
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D Hope Yellow Card 71:00'
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Sam Wilson Try 73:00'
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Isaac Green Conversion 74:00'
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C Zeiss Sub Off 74:00'
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M Lowes Sub On 74:00'
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James Newman Sub On 77:00'
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Lewis Wilson Sub Off 77:00'
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A Bone Sub Off 79:00'
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T Cheeseman Sub Off 79:00'
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H Seccombe Sub On 79:00'
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W Harding Sub On 79:00'
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Joe Allott Try 80:00'
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| # | Team | Pl | Pts |
| 10. | Cambridge | 30 | 72 |
| 11. | Caldy | 30 | 68 |
| 12. | Rosslyn Park | 30 | 66 |
| 13. | Loughborough Students | 30 | 62 |
| 14. | Hull Ionians | 30 | 59 |
| 15. | Old Albanians | 30 | 54 |
| 16. | Fylde | 30 | 20 |
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