The game started well for old pats with them taking the lead early in the game. The final outcome of the game was Cheltenham 70 - 30 Swindon St George.

A much improved performance against the top team in the league earned St George respect from their opposition and leaving St George hungry for their first win.

St George rallied in the second half to put some serious points on this season’s table toppers and last year’s champions.

Old Pats dominated the early proceedings but in the second period the Greenbridge Road side started putting together some good attacking patterns to notch a late stream of tries.

The loss is St George’s second in a row and leaves them second bottom of the West of England Premier League. However captain Cowley has been encouraged by the parts of the performances in both games and the cohesian of the side.

On a more sour note St George were victims of a vindictive conman, who falsely presented himself as a representative from Cheltenham. He used that earned trust to gain entry and steal the team’s valuables from the dressing room during the match.

The team were left without several car keys and stranded in Cheltenham without wallets and phones.