Hereford Times - 7th January 2016 - Page 141
Hereford Times - 7th January 2016 - Page 141
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herefordtimescom Sportsdesk phone: 01432 845810 email: sport@herefordtimes.com BIG MATCH By Paul Rogers 6 L77 Ref injury causes rugby match to be abandoned INJURED referee Arron Williams said he knew something was wrong as soon as went down in Her- eford’s game against Kenil— worth, meaning the game was abandoned at half-time. Williams received treat- ment on the pitch after the incident and, despite bat- tling on for the remaining 10 minutes of the first half, decided to call the game off at the break. “It was extremely muddy out there,” said Williams, who was taken to hospital following the game to be checked over. “I called a tackle, my foot got stuck in the mud and a guy came underneath me and took me out. “It wasn’t great and was disappointing but as soon as it happened I knew some- thing was wrong.” Hereford were leading 10-0 in the Midlands 1 West match at the time thanks to tries from James Harris and Lloyd Willcocks. “It was a fantastic game,” admitted Williams. “Hereford started very strong up front, the scrums were a little bit messy but the ground conditions didn’t help and Kenilworth came fighting back towards the end of the half.” Rules state results only stand if 60 minutes are completed, meaning Her- eford have to play catch-up on the other sides in the di- vision. Hereford’s previous game against Stoke-on-Trent was called off after the away side refused to play on the Wyeside pitch, deeming it “unplayable”. “It’s something we’ve got to deal with and at least it means we get another home game," said coach Kieram Hallam, who was in sole charge of the side in the ab- sence of Bob Stewart. “If he’s unable to ref the game properly, then he needs to call off the game, James Harris wins a line- out for Hereford Thursday, January 7, 2016 THE HEREFORD TIMES Referee Arron Williams is treated for an ankle injury. The match was abandoned at half-time. Photos: James Maggs Hereford 10 Tries: Harris 6, Willcocks 12 Ke n i Iwo rth (Match abandoned at half-time) it’s just disappointing that we didn’t get to 60 minutes because I thought that in the next 20 minutes after half-time. we could have put them away and that would have been enough for the result to stand. “You don’t want a back-log though because it inter- feres with your plans and work." Hallam felt Hereford were excellent at times. “In the first 20 minutes, we were brilliant and were two tries up,” he said. “We played to our strengths, hitting the cor- ners, and had a nice driving maul.” The match was switched to the Bishop of Hereford’s Bluecoat School due to Wye- side again being flooded. “We got called off at the start of December after the river came over. so we were trying to fit it in last Satur- day," explained Hallam. “Fortunately. Bishop‘s were able to accommodate us because the river was over again. “It will probably happen again soon and become more regular." Hereford opened the scor- ing in the match after six minutes when the forwards drove over Harris from a scrum. Morgan Goodall missed the conversion, but another try was scored five minutes later by Willcocks. Kenilworth fought back well and the home defence had to avert a lot of danger— ous plays, especially as they ended the half with 14 men after prop Ben Hillstead was yellow-carded. “I spoke to one of the as- sessors and he said it was for illegal use of the feet." explained Hallam. ”I couldn’t see it myself, but if it is, then you can’t argue with that.” Lloyd Willcocks crosses to score Hereford's second try against Kenilworth ind? ds 8 charge for the Wyesid flr— . . . Will Ford lea ers. Hereford were leading 10-0 when the match was called off + Ml Sperm???~ .‘1 Decision frustrates fit-again Jordan HOOKER Lewis Jordan lei: frustrated after Hereford 5 game against Kenilworth wa' abandoned at halftime. Jordan had just returned 1: the side following injury He said: “I was injured at Burton just before Christmas so it's been a stressful pens: for me trying to get back f: and. when I do. l felt all righ‘. for 40 minutes and the game is called off.“ Jordan fell Hereford "N34 5 have got a bonus point after being 10-0 up. putting the," right in the Midlands One I: 4 promotion mix. “We've been coming int: form. even though this we .. er doesn‘t really suit us Jordan. "But a couple of Wins 3‘ _ we‘ll be right at the t:: “The reason why w ’ down the table is C we're not picking u; s cc; bonus points. "We‘ve won as man teams above us and out and scored two QLHCK i tries. We were playing scme 1 nice stuff and I think i have got the bonus point. 5: E it's pretty disappom'ung Jordan added it was i‘lCE’ :1: see Hereford fans maxe :r a trip to the Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat Schoe. “it was nice seeing people coming over from 'IVYE‘SldE. ’5 known for having a bit 0‘ «3" atmosphere and we lnec‘ '9 recreate that and it we to have them over here said. Hereford travel to Strat‘si'l- upon-Avon. who are Joint is: of the division with 46 ports “We got well beaten there last year. so we do owe ther“ one,” said Hereford coacr Kieram Hallam. MATCH more Hereford: Day. '2 . Pudge. Ewins, For: ’ Jennings: Hillsleaa _. Welch, McCall ‘i‘. - , Bell. Preece. Harr s Replacements: Jones, Powell Kenilworth: Mapletoh. Hickman. Thompson mam. Selby. Rencxx Collett, Gibson. R Careless. Lane. Blundeii tn» man, Went. Replacements Burke fellow. Preston. Err Referee: Arron Williams Yellow card: Hereford — i—liii- stead. Star man: Jock Welch l l i l Match rating: 3/5. I |
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