

Longton kicked off and after a short period of attacking play they lost ground and play came into Longton's 22 metre area. Good defensive work cleared the lines and pushed play back into Newport's half. Newport made a long kick to get play back to Longton's 22 metre line? From here the home side started to attack and the ball ended up with Liam who ran sideways to start with before making a fast run down the wing from the half way line to score the first try of the game. Patrick successfully converted. However, from the re-start Newport attacked and levelled the scores a few minutes before half time.
Half time score Longton 7 Newport 7
From the beginning of the second half Longton attacked and the ball was passed out to Fraser who gained a try. Adverse weather conditions prevented more detailed report writing but the game continued in much the same way with both sides attacking and defending well. A home victory was thwarted a few minutes from time when Newport scored to level the scores once again.
Man of the Match was LEWIS HURST