Broadstreet 21 (Tries: Montague, Fowles, Watts. Cons: Richards 3.     

Longton 12 (Tries: Banton, Healy. Con: Green.    

What a difference a week makes.  Broadstreet played some excellent rugby in this game, to win 21-12.  The score slightly flattered Longton.  'Street, who had trained with the Coventry forwards in the week, gave a debut to Luke Montague on the wing, who promptly returned the favour with a try.  Broadstreet, who had to re-arrange their pack through injury, improved as the game progressed, with Neil Tatlow being awarded Man of the Match.

Longton's very large forwards pinned 'Street in their own half during the first quarter, taking the ball from line-outs and rucks, but with no reward.  Broadstreet then gained the upper hand, forcing Longton to concede ground.  Lonton's P. Green, was sin-binned on thirty eight minutes, and from the resulting penalty, Luke Watts burst through, to make the score, with the conversion, 7-0 at half time.    Broadstreet started the second half at pace, with quick, recycled ball from the forwards out to wings, for both of 'Street's wingers to score.  Longton's indiscipline and back-chat, along with 'Street's pressure, forced them back into their own half for long periods of the second half.   Broadstreet took their foot off the pedal during the last fifteen minutes, with Longton taking advantage to score two tries.

MATCH FACTS.

Luke Watts touched down forty minutes into the match, with D. Richards converting.  Score 7-0.   Richards kicked a penalty in extra time which hit the upright, and bounced out.  Twelve minutes into the second half, Luke Montague was over into the corner, converted by Richards.  14-0.

On twenty minutes, Josh Fowles scored after a great run to collect a fumbled ball.  Again converted by Richards.  Score 21-0.  Broadstreet was over Longton's line again two minutes later, but the ball was held up.  On thirty four minutes, Banton, for Longton, broke away to touch down against the run of play, after 'Street had fumbled a ball on Longton's twenty-two.  K. Healey, Longton's back row, was over from a loose maul on forty minutes, with the referee awarding the disputed conversion to make the final score 21-12. 

Dunstablians 11 (Tries: Boland. Pens: White 2.     

Luctonians 16 (Tries: Meredith, Jacques. Pens: James 2.    

Dee’s hopes of getting a morale boosting win before their Intermediate Cup ¼ final were dealt a blow as they recorded another loss as their 13 match unbeaten run seems a long way on the horizon.

They started off brightly with a Jon White penalty but for all of their possession, especially in the second half, their attack seemed toothless as line breaks were kept to a minimum.

Luctonians were an equal match and their superior kicking game kept the home side firmly in their half on too many occasions. Steve Armstrong was sin binned for an illegal tackle and the away side took advantage almost immediately.

Lucs scored the first of their two tries after they secured quick ruck ball after several phases driven tightly down centre field. Outstanding handling followed via the three quarters and full back Charles Meredith sprinted over as Dee’s defence allowed an overlap to arise.

White was on target again with a penalty shortly after to regain the lead but this was only a brief ray of light in a disappointing first half display as Dee’s continued to kick vital possession away from both scrum and open play.

Luctonians entered half time with a deserved 4 point lead after Jacques benefited from a catch and drive.

Dunstablians dominated possession for the majority of the second half but they did not break into the business end of Luctonians half until it was too late. By then Lucs had extended their lead courtesy of a penalty and a drop goal that went over with the assistance of the woodwork.

Myburgh, Nissen and Warren were introduced with 15 minutes to go and a different side seemed to spark into life as Myburgh showed the way forward with a couple of much needed line breaks. An almost identical try to Lucs opener was scored as Dee’s fed the ball wide to Kev Boland who managed to sidestep two of his opponents in tricky underfoot conditions on the left wing.

Hope was raised as Dee’s were only a try behind but their ability to retain possession at vital moments continued to dampen their mini revival as Lucs continued their impressive recent run.

Luton 48 (Tries: Mansfield 2, Lincoln, S Gray, Alden, Temperley 2. Cons: Lincoln 5. Pen: Lincoln    

South Leicester 17 (Tries: . Con: Lord    

For the first 60 minutes, Luton were in control of the match and at half time they led 36-0. In the set pieces they were comfortable in the scrums, won their own lineout ball and took a couple of South Leicester lineouts. The threequarters had the space to launch attacks from all parts of the field, and displayed variety in their attacking options. Until the last 20 minutes, Luton tackling was also up to its usual standard. The Gray brothers at half back, Ben Whetstone and Simon Lincoln in the centre, allowed South Leicester no opportunities to penetrate. Their efforts were supported by impressive displays in the forwards by Will Temperley, Andy Davey, Nick Peters and, the dependable, Phil Lane. Temperley was particularly prominent in both attack and defence.

It took Luton only 5 minutes into the game to register their first try with Will Temperley in support of good running by Phil Lane to take the scoring pass. Simon Lincoln took over the kicking duties and shortly after the first try, extended Luton’s lead with a penalty. Lawrence Alden then finished off a multi phase attack with a try which Lincoln converted. Will Temperley scored his second try in similar fashion which Lincoln also converted.

South Leicester had their moments in attack relying on the their forwards to set up driving mauls and running at the Luton midfield. But they could not find any gaps close to rucks and mauls or in midfield, and found it difficult and move the ball to the wings to outflank the Luton defence.

Luton finished the first half with two more tries both converted by Simon Lincoln. The Luton forwards produced a 30 metre driving maul that was stopped inches from the line. The ruck ball allowed Stephen to touch down unopposed on the blind side for Lincoln to convert from the touchline. Then Simon Lincoln capped an impressive all round with the best try of the match. A movement involving the whole team, almost resulted in tries for several players, was finally finished off by Lincoln side stepping several South Leicester players.

The first 20 minutes of the second half followed the same pattern as the first. Luton were in control and extended their lead with two Mark Mansfield tries one of which was converted by Lincoln.

At 48-0 Luton used their three substitutes and, when Stephen Gray was also injured, played the remaining 20 minutes of the game with 14 players to avoid further injuries. With the game won, Luton’s concentration deserted them, they lost several scrums and fell off tackles. Inevitably, South Leicester came back into the game, scoring three tries two of which they converted.

Scunthorpe 37 (Tries: L Jones 2, Viamoso 2, Mist, Coult. Cons: Robinson 2. Pen: Robinson.     

Peterborough 20 (Tries: Mberi, Uys, Banks. Con: Kleynhans. Pen: Kleynhans.    

The Greens followed up last week's maiden away victory in the league with a comprehensive demolition of a Peterborough outfit who never gave up trying, forcing their hosts to produce some of their most expansive football of the season so far to secure this welcome success.

Scunthorpe, playing against the elements in the first half, quickly seized the initiative and both wings, Rewiti Viamoso and Lewis Jones, crossed for unconverted tries by the fifteenth minute. Although Borough replied with a try from Zimbabwean speedster Mberi, skipper Robinson converted a penalty award to restore the home team's supremacy by the thirtieth minute. A flurry of scoring ensued before the whistle for half-time: Viamoso conjured up a superb virtuoso try out of nothing and young hooker, Gareth Mist, capped a fine forward drive, following a tap penalty move by being credited with the pushover touchdown; Robinson's attempted conversion struck an upright. Right on half-time Peterborough added eight points of their own with a successful penalty strike and an unconverted try resulting from a period of sustained forward pressure.

The half-time score of 23pts to 13pts was reduced early in the second period when the Cambridgeshire team were successful with a slickly-worked try, with full-back Kleynhans converting. The game was now wide open and either side could have pushed on for victory. The Heslam Park men were not going to be denied and it was they who summoned up the determination and resolve to secure a win which was richly-deserved in the end. The forwards produced a heartening never-say-die last fifteen minutes With Rob Ward catching the eye and the backs were involved in several exciting movements which resulted in converted tries for Micky Coult and Lewis Jones, the latter following a penetrating break from Mark Watterson, who had a fine game throughout.
The victory came as a result of an indomitable team spirit; many of the defensive shortcomings apparent in the current campaign were cast aside as the Greens gave their supporters something to cheer. Their resolve was epitomised by the action of young centre Callum Davies who, caught on the back foot, turned and chased down his opposite number in a fifty metre sprint, hauling him down only feet from the Scunthorpe line.

Bedford Athletic P     

Dudley Kingswinford P     

Walsall P