Result: Hereford RFC 23 pts Stoke 15 (From Hereford Times)

4:43pm

4:39pm

Stoke miss a shot at goal with the last kick of the match.

The final whistle goes....

4:37pm

Stoke score their second try of the match with Steve Talbot gathering a bouncing ball to cross wide on the left.

Sam Christmas slots it.

Hereford lead 23-15.

4:35pm

Ben Hillstead has just been shown a yellow card.

Seconds remain at Wyeside.

4:32pm

Hereford have played very well in the second half and the shock of falling behind has spurred them into action.

Two quick-fire tries in the second half has given Hereford the plaudits.

4:30pm

4:27pm

Jake Smithers scored Hereford's second try with 8 minutes to go and Loughman slots the extras.

Hereford now lead 23-8 and suddenly the self belief has returned to Wyeside.

4:24pm

4:24pm

There is another try for Hereford and that was another quick break.

4:21pm

Richard Mayson bursts through for Hereford after a line out and does a swallow dive under the posts.

Loughman slots over the simple conversion and Hereford have opened up a 16-8 advantage.

14 minutes to go.

4:14pm

Loughman's third penalty of the afternoon puts Hereford back into the lead.

Hereford lead 9-8 and we have had 60 minutes.

4:09pm

That was a shock for Hereford.

Stoke broke down the right and then the kick inside bounced favourably for the visitors.

Stoke had three players in pursuit and the ball bounced into the arms of the try scorer.

The visitors missed the conversion  but now lead 8-6 at Wyeside.

4:06pm

Stoke have taken the lead with the first try of the game in the 54th minute.

4:06pm

Sam Christmas slots over the penalty for Stoke. 

Hereford lead 6-3.

4:05pm

Stoke are awarded a penalty in front of the posts.

4:03pm

Nine minutes have gone in the second half and Stoke almost break through but fine tackling from Hereford keep them out.

3:54pm

Almost a try in the first 30 seconds of the second half for the hosts.

They create a good opening on the right but Brad Talbot drops the ball and that's a chance missed.

3:53pm

Jamie Bullock shouts at his team as the second half begins.

3:49pm

The half time whistle goes to end the first half.

Hereford lead 6-0 and will be fairly happy.

They have showed glimpses of running rugby but we want to see more.

3:46pm

We are into first-half stoppage time and it has been a very scrappy affair so far.

Hereford have shaded things but not by much.

3:42pm

3:37pm

It has been a scrappy match so far with errors from both teams.

Seven minutes to half-time.

3:34pm

Hereford are down to 14 men after Number 8 Brad Talbot is sent to the sin bin.

Stoke are on the attack.

3:33pm

3:30pm

Another kick able penalty for Hereford inside the Stoke 22 and it's in front of the posts.

Loughman slots it over and Hereford lead 6-0 and we have had 27 minutes.

3:27pm

We have played 22 minutes and Hereford still lead 3-0.

There has been a lot of huff and puff from both sides but the crowd has gone quiet.

3:17pm

Stoke have missed a shot at goal and have Jordan Grimshaw in the sin-bin.

3:15pm

Hereford lead 3-0 at Wyeside through a sixth minute penalty from Charlie Loughman.