Bristol Colts (8) v (8) Weston Colts

Weston Colts travelled to the Portway Rugby Centre for the Bristol Colts League knock out final hoping that they could banish all thoughts of their previous two encounters against a crack Bristol side whom they had finished runners up to in the league.

In atrocious conditions a magnificent encounter ensued. Weston defended courageously from the outset but once again their propensity to give away silly penalties early on could have cost them dear. But Bristol only managed to kick one penalty to take the lead. With some tremendous last gasp defence notably by full back James Trott who on three occasions managed to stop potential try scoring opportunities. With all this possession and no more points to show it was once again the Weston pack led by Captain David Price who began to dominate in the set pieces. Their scrummaging throughout was of the highest order and combined to this the lineout started to pose problems to the Bristol eight. It was from one such lineout that Weston took the lead when a catch and drive resulted in the outstanding Jed Dillon playing at number eight going over to give Weston the lead. However Bristol hit back in the second half when a kick through twice found standing water which bamboozled the Weston defence and the Bristol left wing gleefully went over in the corner to regain the lead.

If Bristol thought that Weston were going to lay down then they were very much mistaken and a period of sustained pressure by the Weston pack got them up to near the Bristol line and with time running out they were awarded a penalty in front of the posts which fly half James Mackay converted with ease to level the match and secure a share of the trophy.

With Price Clarke and Thomas once again having great games together with Bloor Saunders and Bearden in the pack the backs selection proved to be shrewd with the centre partnership of Robinson and Roberts keeping the gate shut all evening but it was Trott and the unsung but effective Dillon who gained most of the plaudits on the night.