Valley’s perfect run ended by Club as HKCC edge Tigers in 12-try thriller
Societe Generale Valley’s perfect Premiership record was brought to a grinding halt by arch-rivals Natixis HKFC on Saturday after Matt Onesemo twice got over the line for the home side at Sports Road.
Societe Generale Valley’s perfect Premiership record was brought to a grinding halt by arch-rivals Natixis HKFC on Saturday after Matt Onesemo twice got over the line for the home side at Sports Road.
The reserve prop’s second-half brace, scored in the space of just six minutes, sealed a 20-17 win for Club who moved into a tie for second place in the standings with Leighton Asia HKCC.
HKCC finished on top Saturday – but only just – winning 42-41 after a 12-try thriller against Borrelli Walsh USRC Tigers at Sandy Bay.
Ending Valley’s streak didn’t play any part in what we were after. Our goal was purely three wins on the trot and they just happened to be the team in front of us
On a weekend of surprises, Sabre Kowloon clawed back into HKRU Premiership with a 29-0 victory over Bloomberg HK Scottish, including a 26-point second half romp to seal the King’s Park clash.
HKFC delighted their supporters as they held on for a late win over Valley.
Club struck first through the reliable boot of scrum-half Jamie Hood who slotted a penalty in the fifth minute and added a second in the 38th to keep his side within striking distance of the league champions.
Valley’s first-half points came from a try to hooker Dayne Jans with fly-half Nick Holton’s conversion and penalty giving the visitors a 10-6 lead at the break.
A tense third quarter saw no change in the scoring until “super sub” Onesemo power over twice for HKFC and Hood coolly slotted both conversions for a 20-10 lead with just 10 minutes remaining.
