Barton's First team began the game defending against an excitable and rushed home team who after only 5 minutes caused the ball to spill. Dave Palin casually and calmly picked it up and with a burst of energy ran through the Woodrush defence from his own 10metre line and after gaining 20 metres popped the ball to Matt Bloxham for the visitors first try of the day. Barton Captain Matt Bird stepped up to the mark on the first of a number of occasions to convert, not letting the pressure of kicking get to him and setting a great example to his team throughout the game. By revealing their weakness in the centre, Palin had provided Barton with the surge of energy that they needed and who then pressed on with attacking their weakness. After 30 minutes Woodrush had managed to pull back with a penalty kick but struggled to maintain possession for long. Jonny Simons began the move for Barton's next try when he carried the ball wide across the centre line causing Woodrush to open up their defence and then Woolley placed a clever kick over their heads for Bloxham to yet again chase down and score.

By now Woodrush were suitably punished for their casual and over confident manner and began to show their true style with a period of possession which brought Barton back to their senses. Poor defending allowed the home team to pull back another penalty but again just as Woodrush were feeling settled into a rhythm, Will Simpson cheekily snatched a ball out a maul and wriggled his way through three tackles to place another ball under the posts. Woodrush came back again with more determination and created a number of chances with some strong runs out wide which in the dying seconds of the first half almost resulted in a home try had it not been for an excellent tackle by man of the match Dave Cleary just within reach of the try line.

The ten points lead at half time was not enough to allow the visitors to relax, but for some reason they did exactly just that and immediately Woodrush scored a converted try punishing Barton for not being prepared from the start. However not for the first time Barton regained their composure and soon afterwards in trademark style John Shum cleared his lines with a surging run and long kick before handing possession to his prodigy Simpson who having regained possession generously handed Woolley the opportunity to score. It was however still touch and go as the home team refused to give up and soon scored again through utilising their strength out wide. During the second half the Barton forwards provided comfort and possession through some excellent rucking and more impressive scrummaging, wining the ball against the head and providing an excellent platform for those eagerly waiting outside the scrum.

Each team were awarded penalties which kept the score line close, but still in Barton's favour and then after an excellent effort by Barton's forwards Woolley again cheekily ran through to score under the posts whilst the home team unwisely stood and complained to the referee. Whether the referee was right or wrong, their casual manner again allowed the visitors to expand their lead with only 8 minutes left to play. The home team did however pull back another try but to no avail and Barton returned home as winners with the final score being 29-36.