Bridgnorth 22, Spartans 5.

A bright sunny afternoon and a busy President's day saw a large partisan Bridgnorth crowd, and the home players soon set about their task, pressuring Spartans from the first whistle. The home side were a well organised and efficient side, but squandered a number of opportunities with loose passes and less than brilliant decisions keeping Spartans in the game. The visiting Men In Black were constantly in their own half but tackled well and competed for any crumbs from the table, improving as time passed until finally conceding a try beneath the sticks five minutes before half time. Spartans responded well and a surge in midfield saw the siege relieved, with Jamie Parker tackled inches from the line in the corner to end the half.

Spartans stuck to their task as the second half began, and with the forwards contest fairly even it was the Bridgnorth backs who showed the greatest threat. A well worked move saw the home side extend their lead to twelve points as continued pressure told, but Spartans showed excellent spirit to release young Alex Garbett for a fine try to close the gap. Bridgnorth were quick to extinguish any flickering Spartans fire with a penalty for a ten point margin, and the final quarter was a good contest between two sides beginning to tire. With just three minutes left as a clash of heads saw Spartans momentarily freeze, and with no whistle heard a robust Bridgnorth flanker took his chance to cruise in. Once more Spartans showed their warrior spirit making one last trip to the home tryline, but they were held up short and time ran out leaving Bridgnorth deserved winners.