Agar relieved after home win
(UKPA) – 1 day ago
Hull coach Richard Agar was just happy to take the win as three tries in the closing stages helped them arrest their recent run of poor form as they overcame the Celtic Crusaders 22-6 at the KC Stadium.
The Welsh side had led 6-4 and were good value for their lead until former Great Britain wingers Gareth Raynor and Mark Calderwood crossed the whitewash, with Australian prop Josh Cordoba adding more than a hint of unfairness to the scoreline in the dying seconds.
"We're a week-by-week proposition and we're going to have to keep working hard and try and build up the good stuff," said Agar. "I thought on the whole, particularly in the first half, we didn't look particularly threatened."
Agar did have some harsh words for the Hull fans, though. A season-low crowd of 10,397 often vented their displeasure at their players and gave Celtic a standing ovation after they took the lead.
"I don't think it's helping," Agar added.
"We've got a nervous team that's low on confidence and you can probably see it's not helping. It's there for all to see. I think the game was in the mix and it always helps when we get their help.
"We're frustrated, we're all frustrated and it's a tough time, but there are reasons and very mitigating factors behind that. We are underperforming but it's at times like this we need their help more than ever, and without doubt it has a pretty detrimental effect on the team."
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