Deja vu for impressive Reading

Reading won an excellent nip and tuck game 16-13 at Stowe and set up another clash with old rivals Lord Wandsworth. On their way to the last 16 last season, the two sides drew 8-8 at the Hampshire school and Reading went through as theaway side.

As a form pointer, they have already beaten them by 30 pointsthis season. Reading had to come from behind to win at Stowe, last season's beaten Vase finalists. The key to victory was their superior ball retention and scrum half Martin Underwood broke through for two tries while Tom Jacob kicked twovital penalties.