Pythons grab bonus point win against Hullensians
9th placed Hullensians visited The Jim Saynor Ground with 11th placed Pythons looking for their second win of the season. With Dan Bird absent on maternity duty Roy MacKay stepped in as Head Coach commenting,” Pythons adapted well to the wet and muddy conditions, playing a good structured game plan. One of the most pleasing aspects was all 18 players contributed to the win with the added four try bonus point against very gritty and committed opponents. Throughout the match there were some terrific examples of individual and team attack and defence. Although the scores seesawed over the 80 minutes, Pythons maintained their composure to see out the win.”
The Pythons began the game with intent. George Booth and Luke Price-Gerrard led the charge in the middle setting up some great phases for Mike Adams at number 9 and Jed Carr to control the back play to take the game out wide. For some 20mins Hull kept their shape. A penalty against The Pythons and Hull were quickly on the offensive. A well rehearsed line out sees the away team touch down just wide of the posts. 0-7 after 25mins.
Centres Saul Adshead and Rhys Cory controlled the play back into the Hull 22. Carr continued to pile the pressure on with jinking runs and telling kicks. Marcus Fotherby, dominant at the front of the line out, secures the ball for Ed Challis to drive over from 5m, Carr converts 7-7 on 30 mins.
A missed line kick scooped up by Harrish Parrish who sets the back line moving with the final pass from Adshead finding Louis Dabhi-Green 20m out to touch down in the corner, 12-7 half time.
Hull respond early in the second half with a number 8 drive close to the posts, 12-14. Turn over ball leads to a Carr break through mid field, Adshead is pulled down short but quick ball from Adams puts Tom Stabler-Langan over in the corner, 17-14. Hull respond again with pressure out wide, touching down in the corner, 17-21.
Challis, Sam Rowntree and Herbie Milton drive the home side back on the offensive. Fotherby secures another line out ball, Adams feeds Carr who spots Dan Adams on a perfect line 20m out. Adams steps the defender to sore the bonus point try under the posts. Carr with the extras 24-21 full time.
The Whittakers Gin MOM was awarded by The President of YRFU, Andy Proud, to Mike Adams.
The Pythons visit Keighley in 2 weeks time.
