Bedworth 9pts, Pershore 16

THIS win meant Pershore had beaten every team in the league at least once during this terrific season.

Already assured of a play-off game at Newport on Saturday, Pershore still wanted to win their last league match of the season.

Bedworth is never the easiest venue to visit and they were determined to win their last home game.

Although Pershore never played to the standard they have set all season they controlled much of the match, a terrific scrummage dominating proceedings but they just lacked that killer instinct close to the try line.

Both teams defended with distinction but Pershore's control, especially at the ruck, meant Bedworth lost discipline and infringed. Three kickable penalties were duly dispatched by Robin Haines to take a nine-point half-time lead.

Pershore took their foot off the pedal in the second half, and allowed Bedworth to seize the initiative but Pershore's defence was magnificent. The rejigged back row of Peel, Pullen and the ever-present Bassett put in the big hits and thwarted many attacks. But this Bedworth possession began to eke into Pershore's lead and three penalties for needless infringements were kicked by their fly-half to draw level.

Pershore turned-round in the last quarter and began to play some decent rugby.

Quick ball was spread down the blindside and a magnificent break by Robin Haines ended with Steve Holmes crashing over. It was fitting that Haines converted as he was Pershore's man of the match.