Crypt v Cheltenham Bournside

The Gloucestershire rivals served up a great cup-tie with Crypt almostsnatching victory in the last five minutes.

Bournside survived 25 minutesof early pressure before opening up acommanding lead but Crypt's late rallywith a try and a penalty put them one score of their visitors. ' Weunder-performed again,' admitted coach Gareth Rees.

'But they were a tidyand confident side who made life difficult for us.' Bournside were withoutseveral key players including skipper and fly half Ryan Miller but deputyMatt Deam, usually as full back, covered admirably scoring 19 points witha try, conversion and four penalties.

Loose head Sam Brown and centre SteveSmith scored Bournside's other tries while Crypt's scores came fromtouchdowns by Tom Webb and Darryl Cook with James Knight kicking threepenalties and with a conversion and penalty from Neil Sturgess.

Bournsidenow travel to meet the winners of the November 22 meeting between HartpuryCollege and St Peter's, Gloucester, last year's beaten semi-finalists.