With the first team away to Redditch, the seconds entertained their second team for the first merit league game of the season at Hopwood Park. At high tempo start saw the Kings' men race to a 19-0 lead at half time. A scrappy second half let Redditch back into the game but Kings Norton ran away comfortable winners 31-17, with tries from Hefford (2), Crompton (1) Ginty (2) with 3 successfully converted by swivel hips Patrick Swayze.