Despite 3 players being called up for England duty, Old Leams Colts romped to a 28:18 win away against an Old Laurentians team that never gave up until the whistle.

It took nearly 30 minutes of shear doggedness, with ball traveling end to end on several occasions, before for the first try by Lewis Mellor was touched down under the post. Dan McCarthy conversion. 0:7

Within minutes a penalty from Old Leams within our own 22 was take advantage of. 3:7

With all substitutions now made, the second half started in much the same with heavy hits on both sides. But 10 minutes in and with impressive line speed and anticipation, Lewis Mellor intercepts and runs half the pitch to score under the posts again. Conversion by Dan McCarthy 3:14

Again, within minutes of the try, Old Leams concede another penalty in our own 22 and Old Laurents once again use the opportunity to add 3 points. 6:14

Not to be deterred,Old Leams counter with a striking run down the wing from forward Harry Edge and off load to winger Alex Evans who dots down near the corner. A cracking kick against the wind from Dan McCarty adds the extras - 6:21

With 15 mins to go, Old Laurents pile on the pressure and eventually get the better of what had been a solid Old Leams defense. Laurents breach the line for their first try and conversion. 13:21

With pressure building, with the game not quiet put to bed and a Laurents team playing with the wind, inspiration once again comes from a second interception by Centre Lewis Mellor and his 3rd try under the posts. Conversion added, 13:28

To credit Old Laurents, they never gave up and hit back , winning a penalty and kicking to the corner. The resulting driving maul from the lineout bundles over the line for an unconverted try with less than 5 minutes to go. Eventually the time runs down.

Final Score 18:28 and a semi final place in the Warwickshire Cup for Old Leamingtonian Colts