Second Team given a lesson by Castle Cary

North Petherton Seconds were given a reality check by joint Somerset Three South leaders Castle Cary on Saturday when they slumped to a heavy defeat. This was a disappointing loss for the Second team after a recent improvement in their form, but it served to highlight what is needed if they are to challenge for promotion from this league next season. It was not that Cary had 15 better players on the park, the difference was that they were fitter, better organised and played with greater intensity than Pethy.

The Second Team can reach the same level, but it is going to take a much bigger committment from the players to training and making themselves available as often as they can, particularly for matches away from home. Otherwise, they will continue to be a mid-table side, good enough to beat the Second and Third teams from a similar level, but easily beaten by the top sides who take their rugby more seriously. Read the match report here.

This result has seen the Seconds drop to sixth place in the league, overtaken by Wiveliscombe Seconds who beat Wellington Thirds. Weston Thirds and Castle Cary continue to be separated by points difference at the top, although Cary have a game in hand. All of the weekends results can be seen below.

Tribute Somerset Three South Results - Saturday 21st March 2009

Burnham on S II 5 - 64 Weston-s-Mare III
Castle Cary 47 - 5 North Petherton II
Morganians 12 - 48 Chard III
Wiveliscombe II 43 - 10 Wellington III

North Petherton's Firsts had no league fixture at the weekend, but there were some other matches played in the Somerset Premier. Burnham-On-Sea secured a second successive promotion and league title with victory over Chard. Like last season, Pethy will need to win all of their remaining matches to finish second behind them and also earn themselves a shot at a second successive promotion as well. All of the weekends results can be seen below.

Tribute Somerset Premier Results - Saturday 21st March 2009

Bristol Harlequins 34 - 0 Chew Valley
Chard 29 - 45 Burnham on Sea
Old Sulians 37 - 31 Avon

This coming Saturday the First Team have the first of three successive must win home matches against Midsomer Norton. There are currently no matches for the Second and Third teams, but the Colts will be away at Collompton. Both games kick-off at 2:30pm.