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Redditch Exiles 14 - 38 Hippos, Saturday 19th November 2011

DEPLETED HIPPOS SECURE LA VICTOIRE CONTRE REDDITCH

The Hippos secured their first win of the season under Interim Captain Damien Kimber against a very hospitable Redditch side who provided 5 players to the depleted Hippos including a hard working and aggressive front row as well as two committed backs. They also provided a set of shirts after another Stevie Hambles demonstration of basic logistics from Team Captain Richard Underwood.

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Spartans 4ths 27 - 29 Hippos, 26th March 2011

HIPPOS SLAY SPARTANS

In an epic tussle full of champagne rugby the Hippos once again triumphed. . The home side were clearly fearful of the Hippos strength as they lined up an army of 47 players all of whom took the field in an attempt  to halt the  Hippos progress.

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Dudley K Vets 12 - 17 Bournville Hippos, Saturday 30th October 2010

HIPPOS WALLOW WITH PRIDE

“I stood motionless, the wind ruffling my blonde hair. I looked towards my watching family, I winked a pale blue eye at my son, and we both knew this was a defining point in the contest. I nodded to my wife; pride welled in her bosom. I faced the ball, exhaled; hands clasped in front, sinews taught in my bronze chiselled legs, heart slowing. I inhaled and stalked the three paces before unleashing a sweeping kick through the ball and beyond. The ball snapped skyward, the crowd gasped turning to a cheer when it flew straight through the uprights like a spiralling swan returning to heaven…” 

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Harborne 3's 7 - 57 Bournville Hippos, Saturday 8th January 2011

HIPPOS TAKE THE HIGH GROUND

The herd gathered for the third game of this season’s hectic fixture schedule and with another game in just two weeks the pre-match banter soon turned to devising new and innovative ways to leave the country.

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