The first match for the new look Rugby 2nd Team (last years Rugby 3rd Team) was a tough opener.

Steve, and Isaac who stepped in at the last minute, comfortably took the first rubber of the match against St Philips’ first pair. But struggled to find form against the 2nd pair closely loosing the first game and running out of pace in the second.

Mark and Andy were given a harsh introduction to the Rugby 1st Division but managed to get plenty of points on the board taking a lot more points in the second game of each rubber.

On the split new pairing Steve and Mark managed to make some headway but unfortunately fell to the stronger more seasoned St Philips pairing. Isaac and Andy, again a new pairing went the same way.

All in all, accepting defeat but seeing plenty of positivity and areas for improvement the match went to the stronger team.

St Philips 1 won the match 5 – 1.