Hodge haul puts Cov in control


By Coventry Telegraph
February 13 2008

Skipper Danny Hodge led from the front as Coventry Develop-ment completed a season's double over their Nottingham counterparts with a 78-12 victory at the Butts Park Arena. Playing in the second row, Hodge scored two of his side's 12 tries and was at the heart of an excellent all-round team dis-play.

Returning from a four-month injury break, centre Ronnie McLean scored and converted twice in the opening 14 minutes - the second on the end of a pinpoint crossfield kick from flyhalf Ben Hewitt - before hooker Ricky Whitehall crossed in support of Hodge.

McLean again converted for a 21-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, and Cov's advantage stretched to 33-5 by the break with further tries from Hodge and winger Gareth Beynon, one converted by McLean.

Hodge opened the second-half scoring six minutes after the restart and was followed over the line by Hewitt, replacement Donovan Sanders (2), Myles Dorrian (2) and finally replacement winger Terrence Kuva-vega. McLean (4) and Hewitt added conversions.

Hodge haul puts Cov in control
Posted by: Unofficial Coventry Rugby (IP Logged)
Date: 13/02/2008 16:48

Hodge haul puts Cov in control

Re: Hodge haul puts Cov in control
Posted by: Just Rugby (IP Logged)
Date: 13/02/2008 21:20

Sounds like we have a centre who can score and kick, maybe back fully in the first team for saturday. Me think it bodes well for Sat as most of the other first team players were on the score sheet. Bound to be good for confidence. Also competion in the centre so maybe wingers on the wing?

D Hodge has to start especially if the moseley photographer is about again! (Sm102)

Oh and who the heck is winger Terrence Kuva-vega

Re: Hodge haul puts Cov in control
Posted by: covchopper (IP Logged)
Date: 13/02/2008 21:34

It was a good game with some lovely tries. Nice to see a lot of 1st team there supporting. The No.10 looks a bright prospect and Danny Hodge had a stormer. Ronnie McLean and Donovan Sanders looked fit and fired up!

I managed to have a chat with Brett Davey who felt Saturday was a step in the right direction. It is always interesting to hear the coaches version of events.

By way of balance I note a number of the reports bemoaning our lineout on Saturday and true we did lose a few but we won more of theirs than they did of ours - it's just that two of theirs lead to tries!

Re: Hodge haul puts Cov in control
Posted by: tom snr (IP Logged)
Date: 13/02/2008 22:28

I thought you were heckling brett for his kicking[:wor kid:]

Re: Hodge haul puts Cov in control
Posted by: Inside (IP Logged)
Date: 13/02/2008 22:34

Terrence (Tez) is a young pup playing at OCs/Cov Colts. He is quick and elusive, bit of a cricketer too. Some potential.

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