Bristol Quins 5 pts Yatton 3 pts

The power of the home pack allied to their superior technique in the line-outs ensured that Yatton were in for a torrid time throughout a hard-fought first half.

Both teams had players sin binned, Quins after 10 minutes and Yatton after 35, such was the passion and commitment of all 30 players and there were frequent stoppages due to injuries. The exchanges were generally fierce and unyielding but although the hosts enjoyed the territorial advantage throughout the first half they were unable to break down a resolute but desperate Yatton defence.

The visitors found renewed resolve at the start of the second period and a dropped goal from Dave Keating on 45 minutes inched them ahead before a change of personnel gave them more command in the set pieces. Almost inevitably the streetwise old sweats of the home back enjoyed their one moment of success when a trademark take and drive from a line-out resulted in the games only try on the hour.

Yatton's opportunity to sneak the game came to nothing when they fluffed their only penalty conversion opportunity just five minutes from the end.

Yatton are off to Nailsea and Backwell on Saturday for a Somerset Cup tie, kick-off 2pm, and, would you believe it, they face the same opposition on the same ground in the league the following Saturday