With just under 50 minutes on the clock Barnes had secured their try bonus point and Combe had yet to trouble the scorer. The visitors fully deserved their lead, blunting Combe’s attacks with solid, well organised defence and a degree more attacking nous when they had possession. Two line out drives, a short-range thrust and a sweeping backs move had delivered those four tries. For Combe they had plenty of ball but couldn’t inject any fluidity in attack.

The second half was a bit better for the home side. The driving maul theme continued, Combe being awarded two penalty tries when Barnes collapsed and hooker Nick Sydorowitz profiting from another. Barnes had added a fifth again on the back of a line- out drive which effectively denied Combe the chance of a losing bonus point and while the Goddington Dene side pushed for the try bonus point it was not to be.

Next week sees Leicester Lions the visitors.