An early kick off at 12 noon at Heath saw the Brods 2’s compete in a very entertaining game. The Heath pitch was spared the ravages of Storm Arwen, amazingly escaping the snow that has affected many other areas. Heath 2’s started the quicker and pushed the Brods back up to their own 22m line. A penalty was given for a high tackle in front of the posts and Heath took full advantage taking the 3 points on offer. Straight from the restart Heath kicked upfield using to strong wind at their backs. The Brods backs tried run the ball out of the 22m area but a good chase by the Heath backs forced a turnover and they moved the ball through several pairs of hands to create and overlap and score in the corner, conversion missed, 8-0. Brods hit back immediately working their way into the Heath red zone and gained a penalty. They opted for a scrum and number 8 Olly Anderson picked and broke down the blindside but was stopped 5m short of the line. Brods proceeded to charge at the line and scrum half Bradley Martin dummied his way over, full back Zak Thomson converted, 8-7. The Woodhead boys now went though a poor patch making several errors, turning over possession and giving away needless penalties. Heath capitalised on the errors and scored another converted try, 15-7. The Brods forwards started to exert pressure on the Heath defence and excellent drives by Tom Ashton and Pete Williams took the Brods to within 5m and flanker Ryan Harris forced his way over, Thomson’s conversion was charged down by a Heath player, 15-12. Once again errors crept into the Brods team, and after winning a penalty they failed to make touch allowing the Heath backs to run the ball back close to the Brods line. After sterling defence by the Brods the Heath forwards managed to barge over for another converted try, 22-12. The Brods again conceded after gaining good field position, the Heath players stripping the ball and racing away to score under the posts, 29-12. Once again the excellent Tom Ashton smashed his way downfield to set up a good position, after several pick and go’s by the Brods forwards number 8 Olly Anderson crossed for an unconverted try, 22-17. From the restart more good play by the Brods forwards put pressure on the Heath defence and second row Pete Williams muscled his way over and sub Callum Bacon converted, 29-24, half time.

After some stern words from coach Martin Smith, the Brods started the second half well. The errors that were made in the first were soon eliminated and another score soon arrived, Ryan Harris squeezing in from close range for his second try of the day, converted by Callum Bacon 29-31. The Brods were relentless, dominating the possession good drives from flanker Sam Rawnsley and centre Tom Clee paved the way for Brad Martin to get his second try of the day, conversion missed, 29-36. The Brods scored again at a lineout after getting good field position, Pete Williams scoring from the ensuing maul, converted by Bacon, 29-43. The Brods completed the scoring with the best try of the match. They sucked in the Heath defence in midfield and handled the ball through the backs putting winger Louis Pinder into a gap, Bacon again converted taking the final score to 29-50