A historic day for Old King Cole. The lads sealed the UBHRFC's first win against the NAMS Cup champions, in a dazzling new kit kindly sponsored by Spire - The Bristol Hospital and Janus Financial Consultancy.

In recent seasons, we have always fallen just short, but not today.

Southampton were characteristically physical and well-organised, but tries from Captain Ted, Danny McFly and "the pack" proved to be decisive. More impressive, however, was a score sheet clean of Moose tries, which reflects the step-up in our defense this season compared to last. With that behind us, our other biggest test of the season comes in the form of Cardiff at home next week, and what a result to go into that game with.

I can't express in words how proud I, and the rest of the club members, and the general public, and Kevin Mealamu, and Kurtley Beale, and Scott Quinell, and a number of other international rugby legends, are of you boys, so I won't.

Cardiff next week. Here we go. Na, na na na na. Here we go. Na, na na na na.