The previous weeks victory over Cosby proved costly for AEI who were forced to start this game with a largely experimental pack. This was helped little by the loss after 10 minutes of flanker Mark McDonough and meant AEI were reduced to 14 men. With two early tries by Tailenders, the writing appeared to be on the wall, but AEI stuck to their task and scored a the best try of the match which gave the whole team heart. Tim Sly and Paul Eaton combined well in mid-field to take out the opposition and release Andy Makepeace for a try in the corner. Tailenders replied with a third try but AEI hit back before the break with another good try, this time for Paul Eaton, to make the halftime score 10 – 19.
Despite the advantage of the wind in the second half, AEI did not manage another score and we not helped by the depature of Andy Clark from the field, reducing their numbers still further. The remaining 13 men conceeded only another four tries and fought to the end with their pride intact.