Hope Valley RUFC

Date: 26th September 2009
Venue: Away
Result: Win
Final Score: Hope Valley 21 –Aldwinians 5

Tries:
Steve Hudson x 2
Tom Hodgson x 1

Conversions:
Richard Spencer x 3

Man of the Match
Will Wain
Christian Barrnett

Match Report
Hope Valley started brightly and following  a break by Nicholls, Aldwinians conceded a penalty, Spencer kicking just wide. The Aldwinians referee provoked anger amongst the travelling support with a string of decisions favouring the home side. An Aldwinians scrum near the Valley line produced the opening try to their experienced pack, which was unconverted 5-0. Valley responded with a great run from Hudson and Nicholls resulting in the ball being held up over Aldwinians line. An injury to Boundy forced an early substitution, with Charmasson coming on. Further Valley pressure just lacked the final pass, coming in at half time 5-0 down.
The second half started scrappily, with errors halting play. Valley won another penalty but once again the kick went wide. Valley kept up the pressure, and a kick through from Mosley put pressure again in the Aldwinians half. Another great break by Nicholls was halted yet again by another error. Valley replaced Ryder on the wing with Woodhouse, and kept up the pressure with a kick through by Will Wain, forcing Aldwinians to concede a lineout on their 22. However  Valley pressure was undermined by giving away a penalty for dissent. The Valley backs again put on the pressure, with a break by the ever threatening Nicholls close to the opposition line. Valley finally got themselves back into the game with a break down the right resulting in Hudson scoring under the posts, converted by Spencer 5-7. Valley won another penalty but yet again the kick went wide of the posts. Valleys fitness levels shone through, with the teams confidence up now we had taken the lead. More strong running on the right by Woodhouse, and some clever handling, produced a fine try by the captain Hodgson, with Spencer converting to make it 5-14.  Valley kept up the pressure right to the final whistle, with yet another fine try to Hudson under the posts, making it ten tries for him already this season. The conversion was taken by Spencer, to make it 5-21 at the final whistle, with Valley retaining their place at the top of the table.

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