Rotherham won the toss and elected to play against the wind, but were the first on the scoreboard when winger James Norman went over out wide (0-5).

The Lions responded well though, and took the lead when Cam De Beer sliced through the Titans defence to race over. Bouchier converted and then added a penalty shortly after for a 10-7 lead.

A second for James Norman, and a score from scrum half Simon Broad, pushed the visitors back ahead but the Lions took a slender lead in to the interval through a Joey Patrick score and another Bouchier penalty just before the break (20-17).

Now playing with wind at their backs, Rotherham had all the territory but the Lions defended their line resolutely for 15 minutes before finally conceding when Broad dived over from close range for his second (20-24).

Once again the Lions responded straight away tand re-took the lead through a close range try of their own when debutant prop Bronson Mellowes burrowed over.

The Titans scrum had proved a problem for the Lions all afternoon and a series of scrum penalties lead to two quick scores for the visitors, firstly back row Harry Newborn went over from close range before hooker Morgan Veness finished off a maul try. (25-34).

The Lions looked to have secured a deserved bonus point try, and moved to within 7 points, when Patrick crossed the line again following some flowing attack, but this time the winger dropped the ball as he went to put it down. To make matters worse for the Lions a late try from Jackson Barling completed the scoring for the Titans who have now won 5 from 5 with a maximum points.

For the Lions it was another step in the right direction and definitely their best performance of the season. Head coach Gareth Collins commented: ''Obviously we're frustrated at the result, especially as if Joey puts that ball down its 30 or 32-34 and it's game on. Having said that we have to look at the bigger picture and take the positives from this afternoon. We've gone toe-to-toe with one of the strongest sides in the league and actually out played them in many respects.''