Grove was scheduled to play Harwell at home, but due to Storm Ciaran, Grove's pitch was unplayable. Fortunately, Harwell agreed to swap venues to ensure the game could go ahead. These two teams, made up of players who are friends off the field, faced off in a challenging match.

The game kicked off on a wet and muddy field, making the ball slippery from the start. Both teams unleashed a flurry of tackles and hits, but Grove struggled with set pieces, possibly due to some players being new to rugby this year or having been away from the sport for a while. After a muddy start, Grove began to win set pieces after about 15 minutes. It was an exciting match with both teams struggling to score.

However, 33 minutes into the game, Grove's new player, Jorge Everson, slipped through two tackles and passed the ball to Wayne Ball, who powered over the try line, breaking the deadlock. The conversion by J. Everson was successful.

At halftime, the score was Grove 7-0 Harwell.

The second half commenced with intense clashes between Grove's Stewart Sherwood and Harwell's Ben Law, providing an entertaining spectacle. Within 8 minutes, Harwell managed to score, narrowing the gap to just 2 points. Grove had to fight hard for every ball. As the game progressed, the muddy conditions began to sap the energy of the players. A well-timed pass after a ruck allowed Wayne Ball to score his second try. Grove now had to focus on managing the game.

With 10 minutes remaining, Grove pushed to expand their slender lead but couldn't cross the try line, settling for a 12-5 victory. It was a gritty, hard-fought game that Grove ultimately won.

The final score: Harwell 5-12 Grove.