We knew after the County Cup draw we were in for a good game. Durham City travelled to Greenwood Road, Spartans now being U14 got our first taste of County Cup rugby with an impartial referee and linesmen.

The first half was tight- a hard fought battle across the middle of the park. Durham attacked from all directions but our defence held strong and our resilience shone. HT 3-0 to Durham.

The second half again saw a good even battle, Billingham’s forwards dominated the scrum but today our backs struggled to gain any momentum and move the ball forward. I thought it was a good contest but Durham showed us the importance of doing the basics right. All 15 of their players tackled hard, they supported each other and looked for the off load.

FT 17-0 to Durham. We wish Durham the best of luck as they travel on to the next round. We will learn from this and be better next time #OSIOS

Match details

Match date

Sun 17 Nov 2019

Kickoff

11:00

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