Earlsdon 36, Spartans 18.

The early exchanges were a fairly cagey affair as the two sides tested each other out, but at the first quarter Earlsdon went ahead with a try and a penalty. A series of unusually poor decisions, lack of technique and a bout of lethargy allowed the home side to play all the rugby, and British Police fly half Chris Scott was delighted to run the show aided by some big Earlsdon forwards. The home side pressed home their advantage and a disappointing Spartans side turned round twenty five points adrift.

If anyone thought the first half was bad the second began in even worse fashion as Spartans leaked another try, but there were some signs of life as Hardy landed a penalty. Scott continued to dictate and added a penalty before James Gibbons intercepted and raced in for a frankly undeserved Spartan try which Hardy did well to convert. With time on their side Earlsdon could afford not to rush, and a well organised defence were hardly troubled by the below par Men In Black. Hardy bagged another penalty and with pride at stake Spartans finally strung a few passes together to score the final try