Queen Elizabeth GS v RGS Newcastle

(Daily Mail Under 18 Cup)

RGS Newcastle confirmed themselves as one of the favourites for the DailyMail Under 18 Cup by conquering appalling conditions and cup experts QEGS,Wakefield to reach the last 32.

Unbeaten RGS, who had won a regular fixturein Yorkshire back in Setember trailed 10-0 at half time after playing intoa gale-force wind. But they levelled with two tries, courtesy of theirpowerful pack, within five mintes of the restart.

Hooker Matt Thompson cameup with ball after RGS drove over and flanker Charlie Sutherland got theother touchdown.

The game developed into a tense forward battle before flyhalf Chris Robson made a clean break to set up centre Amarvier Ladhar toscore in the corner.

Thompson added the extra points withe last kick of thegame RGS now have home advantage over thw inners of the Hymers-Yram tie onDecember 2.