Winchester III 22 Petersfield II 34: PETERSFIELD’S second team travelled away to play Winchester’s third team in atrocious conditions.

The first 15 minutes was played pretty much all in the Field half, and a deft kick over the defensive wall from the hosts saw them break through and take the lead.

Field pressed back and after some phased play it was another kick into space that enabled Sharrock to score.

Davy then scored in the corner after hacking and chasing the ball.

Despite resolute defence shown by the visitors sustained pressure from the home side saw them push over the line to score twice before the break and they led 15-12 at half time.

The attritional battle continued in worsening conditions and solid tackling across the park, coupled with some well-executed kicking to touch, enabled Field to repel Winchester’s numerous onslaughts.

Sharrock scored in the corner having broken tackles, and he also finished off another foray after a break from Groves.

Petersfield defended solidly to restrict Winchester to just one more converted try, as the visitors managed to hold the ball up twice on the try line.

Barden sucked in forwards to enable broken play across the field and a nice line cut by Powell finished off a flowing move. Bremner added the conversion.

A break from the base of the scrum by Kemp allowed Bremner to slide in from five metres out to end the game 34-22 in favour of Field.