2nd Team
Matches
Sat 07 Dec 2013
Alcester II
17
15
Harbury RFC
2nd Team
Tries: L Mcdonald (2), J Hoggarth
In what is now quite a rare meeting Alcester hosted Harbury in the Quarter Finals of the 2nd Team Warwickshire Shield.

In what is now quite a rare meeting Alcester hosted Harbury in the Quarter Finals of the 2nd Team Warwickshire Shield.

Adrian Exton9 Dec 2013 - 16:48
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Although the visitors are the current holders of the Shield only 6 members of that team were present in this years match day squad

In what is now quite a rare meeting Alcester hosted Harbury in the Quarter Finals of the 2nd Team Warwickshire Shield. Although the visitors are the current holders of the Shield only 6 members of that team were present in this years match day squad. Nonetheless, as kick off approached Harbury were in no mood to let go of their trophy without a fight.

Initial play from the Harbury team looked good as they set about the Alcester pack with real purpose. However, a sudden lapse just 5 minutes into the game gifted Alcester an easy 7 points. Harbury brushed the disappointment to one side and took the game straight back to their hosts. The visitor’s dominant pack pressurised the hosts giving a good platform for Fly Half Jon Jo Cronin to get his backs moving. Just minutes later openside Wing, Linden McDonald smashed his way through the Alcester defence for 2 successive scores. It seemed like the floodgates were about to open but Harbury’s attacking dominance came frustratingly to nothing with each attempt.

Harbury started the 2nd half again piling the pressure on the Alcester team but an indiscretion early on saw a yellow card presented. The extra man swayed the game Alcester’s way and the inevitable score came soon after putting the hosts back in the lead. Despite the set back, Harbury buckled down and worked their way up the slope and finally into the 22. With a full complement back on the pitch Harbury started moving the ball about and soon James Hoggarth was crashing over to restore the visitors lead to 3 points. The pressure was on as the game went into the final quarter and from the touchline it was impossible to call. A sudden disastrous run of play at the 70 minute mark saw a further score go Alcester’s way, it remained unconverted so the game was still open. With 5 minutes on the clock Sam Reeves intercepted a loose pass and a 40 metre kick and chase ensued. As is the nature of the game the bounce of the ball just before the tryline wasn’t favourable thus giving possession back to Alcester. The final minutes of the game were spent in the middle of the park with Harbury unable to capitalise on any further possession.

Harbury’s Man of the Match is James Hoggarth

Match details

Match date

Sat 07 Dec 2013

Kickoff

TBC

Meet time

12:45
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