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Rugby Union: Mids 3 W
Advertiser 17 Feb 11
Sure-footed Rogers shoots down leaders
Handsworth claimed a superb win over league leaders Moseley on Saturday.
Although the scoreline looked close, it was only a last-gasp Oak try that brought the visitors within reach and Handsworth were well worth their win.
Handsworth had shocked Oak by taking a 14th minute lead as Tom Lea notched his first senior try for the club…
Rugby Union: Mids 3 W
Lichfield Blog 10 Feb 11
Burntwood RUFC finally reached the halfway point in their league season and their title winning ambitions are still on course.
They have a perfect record of 11 wins from 11 starts, the latest included a bonus point to help them complete the double over Handsworth.
The hosts elected to face the strong wind in the first half and adopted just the right tactics to monopolise territory and possession. Close quarter popping and driving kept Handsworth in their own half…
Rugby Union: Mids 3 W
Advertiser 3 Feb 11
Handsworth pay for ill-discipline
Handsworth’s good run ended and they had a player sent off late. Ill-discipline gave Eccleshall two early penalties which they converted.
Handsworth woke up when they lost a man to the sin-bin but Eccleshall made use of the extra man to create space out wide for a try in the corner…
Rugby Union: Mids 3 West
Advertiser 20 Jan 11
Handsworth are too handy
Handsworth made the short trip to Veseyans on Saturday and sealed their third consecutive away win.
It was the home side who scored the first try after Handsworth spilled the ball in midfield and the V’s scooped it up to score in the corner.
That woke the Birmingham Road side up and they responded with a penalty from skipper Paul Rogers, closing the gap to 5-3…
Rugby Union
Advertiser 13 Jan 11
Hills try is a thing of beauty
Handsworth RFC maintained their good away form with a victory at struggling Telford on Saturday.
Handsworth started the brighter and, after a solid line-out and driving maul, the ball reached Dave Slack who went in under the sticks. Paul Rogers added the conversion.
Telford responded quickly and two infringements allowed the Hornets to score two penalties…
Rugby Union
Advertiser 17 Dec 10
Handsworth RFC enjoyed a 28-14 win over Newcastle in Midlands Three West North on Saturday.
They went into half-time with a 14-11 lead thanks to tries from Joshuaben Luczak and Paul Rogers…
Rugby Union: Mids 3 West
Advertiser 18 Nov 10
Wednesbury have it all wrapped up by the break
Wednesbury scored a deserved home victory against local rivals Handsworth on Saturday. The home team opened their account through a Lee Baker try around ten minutes in, Andy Field adding the conversion.
Field increased the lead with a penalty after 20 minutes…
Rugby Union
Rob Forsyth Lichfield Blog 2 Nov 10
It proved six of the best for Burntwood with their sixth win in as many league starts as they ran in six tries to achieve the bonus point.
However, the general feeling was that the performance was only six out of ten, having left about 20 points on the pitch. Apart form a noticeable breeze, the superb pitch at Handsworth and the dry conditions were ideal for running rugby…
Rugby Union
Advertiser 14 Oct 10
Handy Handsworth maintain their form
Handsworth claimed another bonus-point victory as this win kept them in third place in the table.
The game started well for the hosts with an early infringement giving Paul Rogers the chance to open the scoring with a penalty after four minutes…
Rugby union
Advertiser 23 Sep 10
Handsworth take up the slack
Handsworth made it two wins out of two with this comprehensive bonus-point victory. An early infringement gave Handsworth skipper Paul Rogers the chance to take his side into a 3-0 lead and he took it with a simple kick in front of the posts.
This was followed by a long-range effort that just crept over, giving Handsworth a 6-0 lead…