On a day when Leeds were hoping to celebrate winning the league title with a win, Old Grovians knew a win was the very least they needed if they were to snatch the second promotion spot. Conditions were fair, the pitch was firm and both teams looked to take full advantage in a game played at a breath taking pace from the start. The first points of the match weren't long in coming as Old Grovians winger, Aaron Magee somehow broke free from 3 wouldbe tacklers to score from 40 metres out. Back came Leeds, winning posession from the restart and going through the phases before a midfield break saw their centre touchdown under the posts to draw the scores level at 7 all.

Barely a quarter of an hour had been played when Old Grovians regained the lead. This time the forwards set the platform, rumbling inside Leeds 22 before scrum-half, Jake Young popped the ball up for Back Row forward, Tom Dalton to crash over from close range. Once again the Medics responded with a penalty to reduce the deficit to just 2 points but the visitors responded in kind with an Anthony Cadman drop goal and they held a 15-10 advantage midway through the first half.

This was turning into a great advert for Yorkshire 4 rugby as both sides looked to get the ball out wide to their playmakers but equally there was plenty to be admired in the tight at the breakdown and it was from a ruck that Grovians Hooker, Matt Worrall made a break down the blindside, deep into Leeds territory before drawing the covering tackler and giving MaGee a clear run to the line for his second try of the game. Leeds responded like the champions they are with another try to once again reduce the deficit. This time it was their Outside Centre who broke the line - and several tackles - to score but there was still time for one more try before Half-Time. It went to the Old Grovians in the final minute of the first half - centre Anthony Griffin showing that now familiar single minded, white line fever with a 2 man overlap outside him to score and give the visitors a 27-15 lead at the break.

Maybe it was the break neck speed at which both sides played or maybe it was the errors that this kind of rugby inevitably induces but the second half became increasingly scrappy - not helped by the constant intervention of the official's whistle. The Old Grovians soon found themselves reduced to 13 men as Chris Blackhall and Paul Exley were both sin binned within a minute of each other. Against the top points scorers in this division this made a tough task even tougher - and Leeds made the most of their numerical advantage. Their Outside Centre scored his second try of the afternoon before Leeds' number 9 scored a converted try to draw the scores level at 27 all.
Then came perhaps the decisive moment in the match. Jaskaran Deu, so often wanting to claim the spotlight (usually by dislocating his kneecap - twice in his last 10 games!)siezed his moment in the role of touch judge. As Medics counter attacked down their left, the field opened up and they appeared to have the go ahead score........only to find that Deu was standing, stautuesque on half way, arm aloft - there had been a foot in touch! Thnakfully for Jaskers he was running the opposite touchline to where the supporters were ammassed but his decision brought loud, relieved cheers from the travelling support. The Leeds followers left a little bemused as they then conceded a penalty which allowed Adam Weaving nudged the Old Grovians back in front 14 minutes from time. Leeds themselves were awarded a kickable penalty in the closing moments of the game. It's a testiment to the kind of rugby they've played this year though that instead of settling for a draw they kicked for touch, trying to win the game. Old Grovians defence stiffened and held them at bay to record a double over the champions - a win which was tempered by the news that Hemsworth had won at home to Wetherby meaning they win promotion, finishing 2nd, 3 points ahead of the Old Grovians.