Match v Gwent Newport 22/08:

The Seniors' side, normally almost as reliable as the U/14 side, suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of a strong Gwent team at Rodgerstone. We played like our Olympic Judo Squad, they played like our cyclists. There were no excuses (and no hiding places either) the Gwent side played good golf and, with few exceptions (David Lyndon Jones being our only winner), we didn't. In the circumstances the team got what it deserved - a thorough going-over.

If ever a team got a wake-up call before an important game this was it. Looking for some crumbs of comfort, there are two consolations:

1. The team collectively will not turn in such a lack-lustre performance again and

2. Such defeats are often cathartic and hopefully this one will not be an exception.

The individual results only emphasise the magnitude of the defeat: