Dunstablians 6 (Pens: White 2.). 

Luton 35 (Tries:  Penalty try, Mansfield, S Gray, Lane. Cons: M Gray 3. Pen: M Gray 3.). 

Although they were never in danger of losing, Luton made hard work of breaking down a determined Dunstablians defence. In the first half, Dunstablians were able to anticipate the point of attack and smothered them with a blanket defence. It wasn’t until the second half when they varied their attacking options and exposed gaps in the Dunstablians defence. On the occasion Dunstablians attacked, they were met by a resolute Luton defence.

Playing with a strong wind in the first half, Luton dominated most of the first half but the results didn’t match the style. Luton launched numerous attacks through their three quarters by attempting to outflank Dunstablians but were halted by strong defence by the Dunstablians centres. A breakout from defence early in the game by Dunstablians provided an early scare for Luton but a Mark Gray penalty was the only score in the first 30 minutes. A period of sustained Luton pressure with numerous 5-metre scrums eventually resulted in a penalty try for repeated collapsing of the scrum by Dunstablians. Late in the first half Jon White kicked two penalties for Dunstablians as they spent time in the Luton 22 and pressured them into infringements.

Playing into a strong wind in the second half, Luton imposed their superiority. Apart from a few breakouts from defence by Dunstablians, the second half was dominated by Luton. They changed the point of attack to a more direct route instead of attempting to outflank Dunstablians and found the gaps that eluded them in the first half. No 8 forward Phil Lane led the charges and had a magnificent game throughout in attack and defence. In the backs wing, Lee Anker, revelling in the more direct approach, ran at the heart of the Dunstablians defence. On one occasion he counterattacked from his own line with a 70-metre run.

The second half scoreline of 25-0 indicates the difference between the teams, Dunstablians only scoring opportunity was a missed penalty from close range.  Mark Gray kicked an early penalty to extend Luton’s lead before Mark Mansfield finished off a flowing movement to score a try that Mark Gray converted. Another Mark Gray penalty moved Luton further ahead which was closely followed by a try from brother Stephen after another concerted attack from Luton. Close to full time, interpassing amongst the forwards provide No 8 Phil Lane with a try which was due reward for his efforts throughout the match.

Bedford Blues 30 (Tries: Kirwan, Mitcheson, Glover. Cons: Viljoen 3. Pens: Viljoen 3.). 

Longton 5 (Try: P Green.). 

Longton continued their poor away form in going down by 32-5pts at Bedford Athletic.

The game began in torrential rain with both sides making the inevitable handling errors but it was the home side who struck first when South African full back, Viljoen, landed a simple penalty from 25m. Longton came back deep into the Bedford half and created a couple of half chances but the wet ball was spilled on each occasion and the home team were able to clear their lines.

Bedford were creating the better chances and enjoyed more of a territorial advantage as the half wore on and it was no surprise when Viljoen landed his second penalty to give the home side a 6-0pts lead. Longton, however, came back strongly and from a well controlled driving maul prop, Jez Moss, forced his way over; the conversion attempt failed and the half ended at 6-5pts. with Bedford on the attack.

Longton began the second half well and a Paul Green penalty into the corner set up another attack near to the home line. However, Bedford managed to repel the driving maul on this occasion and after conceding two silly penalties play was taken deep into the Longton half. There seemed little danger when number eight, Joel Booth picked up from the base of the scrum and drove forward but possession was lost and Bedford ran in their first try of the match, well converted by Viljoen to put his side 13-5pts up.

Twelve minutes into the half Paul Green had a chance to add three points but his penalty attempt struck the post and rebounded into play where it was cleared to safety. In the 63rd minute Longton scrum half, Darryl Banton was harshly yellow carded for a high tackle, although the player appeared to stoop low as he took the ball. The resultant penalty was slotted over once again by the immaculate Viljoen, the league's leading points scorer.

With 3 minutes of normal time remaining Bedford found a gap on the blind side and scored their second try of the match, again converted by Viljoen, and then in the 4th. minute of injury time the home pack drove over for the final score which Viljoen converted to give him a 100% record in the match, making the final score 30pts to 5 in favour of Bedford Athletic. It was a well deserved victory albeit a little flattering on the scoreline.

Overall, a disappointing performance from Longton who cannot find some of the flowing rugby they produce at home. Jez Moss was a tireless worker up front, Rich Kelly, as usual, dominated the line out and Matt Green tackled well form the back row. 

Broadstreet 32 (Tries: Skene, Shepherd, Greevy. Cons: Richards 2. Pens: Brown 3, Richards.). 

Peterborough 15 (Tries: Kells, Marcisauskas. Con: Kleynhans. Pen: Kleynhans.). 

The club was filled to bursting with a pre-match, ex-players dinner for ninety people, plus a large contingent from Peterborough.  Broadstreet, who have not played Peterborough for many seasons, also welcomed back Lee Crofts as player-coach after his more than successful career in the National leagues.  'Street, playing some good, skilful and entertaining rugby scored first.  Ben Shepard went through from open play to touch down on four minutes, with Richards trying two missed drop-goals either side.  Peterborough opened their account when their centre, G. Marcisauskas, went over from a line-out. Kleynhans converted, to bring the score to 5-7 after fifteen minutes.   Peterborough broke through again six minutes later, only to fumble the ball.  On twenty-five minutes, following a good flowing move that saw him dummy his opposite number, Andrew Skene, 'Street's full back, scored between the posts. This was converted by Richards.  Score 12-7.  Ten minutes later, 'Street's Tom Greevy touched down from a rolling maul.   Richards again converted.  Score 19-7.  Two minutes into injury time, Peterborough's C. Kells touched down from mixed play, to bring the half-time score to Broadstreet 19 Peterborough 12.

The second half was a different game.  After rain had made conditions wet and slippery to favour the heavier Peterborough pack, scoring began with Richards kicking a 35 metre penalty after only 35 seconds into the half.  Score 22-12.  Richards was then replaced, injured, by Mick Curtis, with Chris Brown taking over at fly-half/ kicker.   'Street, who had changed their pack from their previous game against Walsall, were having difficulty containing Peterborough's heavier forwards, and brought on Lee Crofts to bolster their own pack.  Kleynhans, for Peterborough, kicked a penalty nine minutes into the half, which brought the score to 22-15.  The rest of the game fluctuated from end to end, with 'Borough through twice only to drop the ball.  Brown, who had brought his kicking boots with him, kicked three more penalties on thirteen, twenty-five and thirty-eight minutes.  The last one hit the bar, then dropped over to bring the final score to

Dudley Kingswinford 32 (Tries: McLellan, Fletcher, Asipito 2, Fallon, Rimene. Con: Fletcher.). 

South Leicester 13 (Try: Bale. Con: Blair. Pen: Blair. DG: Blair.). 

DK overcame South Leicester by six tries to one in front of another bumper crowd at Heathbrook, though the game could by no means be described as a one sided affair.  After a terrific first half against the wind and with the sun in their eyes in which they side scored four tries without reply, DK looked odds on for a very big score, but they seemed strangely lethargic in the second half, despite the elements being in their favour and SL somehow managed to dominated possession, though they lacked penetration against a well drilled DK backline and could only manage one try from a penalty catch and drive. 

South Leicester, who won the Midlands 2 title in some comfort last season, was a bit of an unknown quantity to DK.  They had two wins to their credit prior to today’s game, having beaten Scunthorpe and Bedford Ath – two very notable scalps.  The four games they had lost were all by small margins, the largest of which being a 13-24 reverse against runaway league leaders Luton, so they were certainly not a side to be taken lightly. 

DK made only one change from the side that won at Market Bosworth last week with Ian Langford returning to the back row in place of Andy McEwen.  The DK pack had another good day especially in the first period when they ran the SL eight off their feet to set up the field positions from which the tries were scored.  The back row in particular got the better of their opposition.  Ian Langford’s strength in the tackle, Layton Wilkinson’s driving runs from No 8 and skipper Pete Knight’s peerless performance were key factors in the win.  The front five made sure that SL were regularly nudged backwards in the set scrums with Shilly and Shaun Griffiths prominent in the loose.  Considering DK are still short of two of their best backs due to injury, all of the lads that played were tremendous.  The SL backs never had the remotest sniff of a try.  Tui Asi Pito, DK Coaches Man of the Match had an inspired game scoring two superb tries and striking fear into the SL cover every time he touched the ball.  Andy McLellan had a very confident game at full back and weighed in with a try.  Eddie Smith hardly put a foot wrong all game at fly half as did Warren Port who looked very sharp on the left wing and made a super try for Ben Rimene at the end.

DK made a poor start conceding three kickable penalties in the first four minutes.  Fortunately for them SL fly half Billy Blair was only able to convert one of them for the visitors to lead 0-3 after 4 minutes.  The DK pack was quickly into its stride though and on 13 minutes after a couple of strong pick up and drives Simon Fletcher threaded an inch perfect grubber kick through a packed SL defence for the alert Andy McLellan to run through and pounce on the ball for DK’s first try.  Simon Fletcher converted and DK were 7-3 to the good.  SL hit back quickly when Billy Blair neatly dropped a goal following a ruck after 16 minutes to make it 7-6.  DK quickly regained the initiative with some powerful forward thrusts and John Fallon was driven over for their second try following a penalty catch and drive after 20 minutes for DK to lead 12-6. 

There were further opportunities to increase the lead and the home side duly obliged with two tremendous tries in the last five minutes before half time.  After 35 minutes with DK attacking, good yardage from Pete Knight and Ian Langford was carried on powerfully by the irrepressible Tui Asi Pito who, though tackled, managed to get his pass away to Simon Fletcher who sprinted in for DK’s third try making it 17-6.  With SL now in some disarray, DK went further ahead with a spectacular try after 38 minutes.  With the forwards scenting blood they drove powerfully up to halfway and the ball was spun first right then left, Tui Asi Pito taking it at pace 40m out on the left wing, his speed and power saw him smash straight through a couple of would be tacklers for superb individual try, increasing DK’s lead to 22-6.  Four unanswered tries before half time against the elements was no less than the home side deserved and had put DK firmly in the driving seat.

Half Time:  DUDLEY KINGSWINFORD  22   SOUTH LEICESTER  6

South Leicester tried hard to turn the tide at the start of the half.  A determined effort saw them deny DK possession and territory, but every single attack through their backs was quickly repulsed by DK’s aggressive and very sound defence.  The visitors finally got the try their pressure had merited on the hour when forward replacement Lenny Fincham was driven over from a penalty catch and drive.  Billy Blair converted and SL were seemingly in with a shout at 22-13. 

It was not to be.  After 65 minutes Andy McLellan’s long clearance kick bounced just in play, the ubiquitous Tui Asi Pito chased hard for what seemed a lost cause as the ball rolled towards touch.  He reached it a split second before the SL cover and hacked on along the touchline towards the visitor’s goal line.  Somehow the ball stayed in touch and Tui ended his 90m sprint by diving on the ball less than a foot in from the dead ball line for what was one of the most spectacular individual tries seen at Heathbrook in a long, long time.  At 27-13 down and less than 15 minutes left SL were out of it but DK still seemed content to play out time until another breathtaking try in stoppage time sealed the win in emphatic style.  A slick bout of inter-passing from both forwards and backs from inside the DK 22 saw the ball finally spun out to Warren Port on the left touchline.  The winger pinned back his ears and went for it, finally confronted 5m out his well timed inside pass gave replacement back Ben Rimene his first try for the club and a comprehensive 32-13 final scoreline for DK.

Scunthorpe 58 (Tries: Jones 3, Viamoso, Davis, Robinson, Parratt, Drewery, Ward. Cons: Robinson 4.). 

Walsall 14 (Try: Mould Pens: Wood 3.). 

Scunthorpe made it four wins for the season with this emphatic victory over Walsall running in 10 tries.

Leading the way was full back Lewis Jones who scored a hat trick with one try in the first half and a double in the second. Centre Rewiti Vaimoso got thing moving with the opening try in the 2^nd minute. Walsall hit back with a couple of Matt Wood penalties to lead 6-5 after 10 minutes. Four more first half tries though turned it round and the home side led 31-6 at half time. 

Wood kicked an early penalty for the visitors in the second half and it was not till the 61^st minute that we had the next score and it was a Walsall try with wing Chris Mould touching down.

This sparked a flurry of action at the other end of the field with Scunthorpe running in five tries in the final 12 minutes.

Luctonians 19 (Tries: Panniers, Meredith, Ruthven. Cons: Wheadon 2). 

Market Bosworth 5 (Try: Killen.). 

The match between the two teams without a win in the division went the way of the home side with Luctonians 19-5 winners.

Luctonians went ahead on 13 minutes when right wing Mark Panniers went over and full back Jeremy Wheadon converted. It was the visitors who got the next score with second row Wayne Killen going in for an unconverted try in what was the final score of the half.

In the second half it took two minutes for the home side to cross the MB try line with left wing Charles Meredith and again Wheadon converted to make it 14-5.