The game had started with both teams testing each other out in the forwards with neither side gaining the upper hand.  Sound defence from both teams, particularly from the OL’s backs kept Dunlop well away from the home 22.  However a number of infringements in the loose provided Dunlop with a number of opportunities to clear their lines when under OL’s attack.  One such infringement provided Dunlop with a kicking opportunity after 15 minutes which was well struck from 35 meters to give Dunlop a 3 point lead.

 This triggered the OL’s into a period of more determined play and gradual movements of play toward the Dunlop 22 resulted in a line out for OL’s from which good rucking and driving saw the OL’s forwards force the game over the Dunlop goal line to allow Luke Turner to score a well worked try to give OL’s a 5 points to 3 half time lead.

Fifteen minutes from time an OL’s kick ahead was deflected by a Dunlop player into the Dunlop 22 area into the path of back row forward John Hall who ran at the  Dunlop defence before releasing Dan Peart with a well timed pass allowing him to breach the Dunlop line and score between the posts.

 The last minutes of the game was played under good control by OL’s by playing good basic containing rugby to prevent Dunlop with any chance of reducing the score.

 Outstanding player for OL’s was second row forward John Carnell.