Wath went away to play Thorne for the first fixture for several years between the teams at this level. Due to early morning cry offs the team travelled with 16 players, this was due to the generosity of the 3rd team management sending three of their squad to ensure a competitive team took the field. The skippers report of the game was that the Thorne pack were very good with their 8 outstanding, the players who moved up from the 3rds gave good account of themselves. Thorne scored 2 converted tries. Adam West scored for Wath in front of the posts. Sean Power converted. Thorne were deserved winners. Wath Man of the Match; John Paul Waltier, playing his first game for 2xv and his first in the back row, having played centre for 3rds for last 2 seasons .