2nd XV Set Up Nail Biting Finish to Great Season

The score could have been higher if Field's normally reliable kicker, Alex Groves, had potted more than three of the twelve conversions on offer.

Stoneham competed well in the tight, albeit Field dominated in the scrum as they have all season, but they had no answer when the ball moved out to the speedsters in Field back line. Pick of the tries had to be the brace from Ryan Morse and the sprint finish from doughty hooker, James Excell-Coombes, the former outpacing his winger to score his second in the corner.

Even the yellow card to Field - for sealing off the ball at a ruck - with just over ten minutes to go, failed to present Stoneham with enough of an advantage to pull back the score.

The result sets up a tense finish to the season as they meet second-placed Fareham Heathens at home next weekend. As things stand, if Field win the game they guarantee the league title, if they lose they have to wait for the result of the Heathen's final match in two weeks’ time.