Newmarket 17 - 7 Swaffham

From the outset Newmarket were up for the challenge with the forwards piling on the pressure. However a big Swaffham free kick from close to their own touch line caught Newmarket by surprise allowing Swaffham to break through and snatch an early lead.

Newmarket re-applied the pressure instantly and some good movement between Chris Lee and Oliver Sanusi Bartlett gave Daniel Bristow the opportunity to power throughthe Swaffham defence scoring the first Newmarket try with Joe Stafford converting.

Despite an explosive run from Jack Watson, and Daniel Bristow being tantalisingly close to getting his second try of the game, the score remained 7-7 at half time largely due to some excellent Swaffham tackling.

In the second half Newmarket were determined not to give Swaffham any chances with the majority of play being in the opponent’s half. Ben Jeacock came frustratingly close to scoring but shortly afterwards Daniel Downing powered his way through the Swaffham defence to get a well deserved try.

 The remainder of the match followed a very similar course with some big driving by the Newmarket forwards allowing Daniel Downing to get his second try of the game setting the final score at 17-7 to Newmarket.