Kesteven 1st XV vs. Amber Valley 1st XV.

Kesteven 1st XV made the trip over to Amber Valley in Derbyshire on a cold and grey afternoon.

The team had many changes from the normal line up, but it didn't seem to weaken the black Army. The new comers mainly came from last year's impressive u17s team. Sam Danford, Ben Addlesee, Ed Cole all made debuts. Kesteven also welcomed back Woolerton, lines and Phil Jordan into the squad.

The first half was a cagey affair with Kesteven unable to gain a real foothold. However they were able to open the scoring when Whittaker scored a trademark try which he converted. They took a little time to impose themselves on a spirited Amber Valley side although Kesteven threatened to breakout at all times. The highlight of the first half was Ben Addlesee's first Kesteven 1st XV try, also converted by Whittaker.

The second half was a different affair however as Kesteven's superior fitness took its toll. Cole and Lines came on for Odams and Jordan and immediately the tries started to flow. Whittaker was put away by Wood for his second, also convetted before Amber Valley had a player dispatched to the sin bin. Youngster Cole's try was the main highlight of the second half following a fine offload from Sam Danford after showing great support running then yje floodgates opened in the last 10 minutes as Sheardown, Wood Jordan and Lines added tries. Whittaker converted two and Jordan one of those to make the final score a comprehensive 52 – 0 win to Kesteven.

It was a great team performance with backs Whittaker, Goodrich and Jepson prominent throughout. Forwards Woolerton, Purvis, Sheardown and Payne had very strong games.

Man of the match went to scrum half Addlesee for a strong debut.

Osbourne, Sheardown, Purvis, Pert, Cowley, Payne, Odams, Woolerton, Addlesee, Wood, Cartwright, Goodrich, Jespson, P Jordan, Whittaker. : K Lines, S Danford, Cole.