It was always going to be a tough task, away at a side who hadn't lost at home this term and had scored 80 points in both their last two outings there. To add to the challenge the Lions were without Oliver Taylor who sustained an injury against Bishop's Stortford, and without another registered hooker available, Isaac Thompson had to step in to an unfamiliar position for him. It must be said that he, and the rest of the team, did an incredible job of competing with Chinnor's firepower, but the league leaders deservedly took the spoils.

In very blustery conditions Chinnor kicked off against the wind and immediately won the first loose ball as the Lions failed to claim the hanging kick. A powerful carry from the Chinnor prop, Hardwick, led to their number 8, Ryan, crashing over for an early lead. Fly-half Worboys converted for a very early 7-0 lead.

The Lions responded well though, moving the ball wide in very difficult conditions, and had a couple of scoring opportunities from lineouts, but a lack of accuracy let them down. On the other hand, the Chinnor set piece was functioning very well and the Lions pack were struggling to deal with big pack's driving game, and on 19 minutes the pressure told when a clever front peel move led to a try for Chinnor's scrum half, Carter. Again the score was converted by Worboys for 14-0.

The Lions struck back 5 minutes later though after some really neat interplay from the back line released Malelli Satala to score in the corner. Dan Lewis added the very difficult conversion from out wide to half the deficit to 14-7.

With the wind at their backs, the Lions were the dominant force in the game, but their lack of accuracy denied them a number of other scoring opportunities. Chinnor were proving very clinical though, and when a turnover led to a break, the impressive centre Passman hit a hard line and raced away to score, just as he had done at Westleigh Park in the first fixture between these two sides. Worboys added the easy extras for a 21-7 half time lead.

The Lions were always going to struggle in the second half, now playing against the strong wind and the slope, and predictably it was the home side who got on the scoreboard first, on 50 minutes, when Goss crossed to secure the try bonus point. 5 minutes later the contest was certainly ended when the very impressive Worboys ran clear following another effective catch and drive. Worboys converted both for an unassailable 35-7 lead.

To the young Lions' credit they continued to attack with pace and creativity, and it took some excellent and determined scrambling defence from the home side to keep them out. The Lions were eventually rewarded for their efforts on 65 minutes when Isaac Thompson crashed over from close range after a period of exerted pressure. (35-14).

Just had been the case towards the end of the first half, the Lions were dominating the ball and field position, but as they chased a try-bonus point, it was the efficient Chinnor who gained the final score when their captain Willie Ryan crashed over for his second. Worboys completed a flawless afternoon off the tee for a 42-12 victory.

Head coach Gareth Collins commented: “It was always going to be a tough task, especially with the injuries we experienced this week. Our aim was to come here and score 4 tries and I actually felt our performance deserved that. Chinnor are a really powerful side, and are top of the league for a reason, so there was a lot of positives from our performance that we can take in to the two huge games that we now have.”

Chinnor- Feeney, Hughes, Passman, Bourton, Goss, Worboys, Carter, Ryan, Clementson, Stokes, Brocksmidt, Curry, Hardwick, Walker, Lines.
Replacements- Woodward, Darlington, Clarke, Clifford, Chamberlain.

Lions- Patrick, Satala, Hamilton, Bouchier, Davies, Lewis, Stubbs, Williams, Thompson, Dawson, Godefroy, Ward, Koroiyadi, Johnson, Cairns.
Replacements- Roberts, Crane, Coulson, Veebel, Ogden.