Old Pats 27pts Monmouth 22pts
The heavy rain of late seemed to have afflicted England less than Wales with the kind offer of a 'friendly' away against Old Patesians of Cheltenham instead of the planned Swalec league game against New Tredegar whose pitch was unplayable.
But Old Pats are obviously hardier than some and entertained Monmouth last Saturday on a pitch which at times bogged down the heavier players but it was a game which brought four tries and much needed game time before next week's Cup match following the long lay off during the Autumn International period.
Playing with the benefit of a considerable slope, just ten minutes into the game and following a penalty into the left corner, John Powell won the ensuing line-out and fellow second row man Will Copley was driven over for the first score, which Croudace failed to convert from the boggy surface.
Within minutes Monmouth's hand was strengthened with the award of a yellow card to an Old Pats player for tackling a person as he jumped for a high ball, but this merely seemed to stir the home team and soon they were in range for a successful penalty kick for not releasing, from the good boot of their fly-half.