Watton travelled to Holt with a much changed outfit to compete in this friendly encounter, with all of Holts matches cancelled a mass of players were available for selection.

From the Watton kick off Holt dominated the early phases of play, missed tackles and defence in pieces the ball had been spun wide for an uncontested run in from Holt. 5-0 conversion missed.

Watton again unable to cope with the home side looked thoroughly indignant as excellent running and handling skills saw the line crossed again for another unconverted score. 10-0.

Holt again resurgent kicked penalty ball for an attacking lineout in the 22, watton rallied bringing the drive to a stop but were unable to reorganise the defence in time to prevent the pick and drive for yet another Holt score, again unconverted bringing the score to 15-0 from 15 minutes of play.

Watton eventually gained some composure and began to put some phases of play together, Chris Tilley playing at centre made good in roads into the home sides territory with some excellent driving runs increasing the tempo of the game, Watton now not only began to compete but dominate play; bullying there way into the 22, with Miller at 10 offloading to Tilley who smashed through the defence popping the ball to back row Hynd who in turn released Rob Proctor to power over the line, Turnbull converting 15-7.

A penaly for dissent enabled Turnbull to cut the lead to 5 points with a pinpoint kick from 30 metres, 15-10.

The second half saw Watton back in control driving the play up the park with great forward play, excellent defence from Holt preventing any clean cut chances for Watton, not to be out done Holt attacked strongly but some unbelievable tackling from Wayne Jolly and Tony Oakley laid down the law that this line is not for crossing. Watton pressured Holt at every phase this was rewarded as Walker stole the ball in open play and powered through several tackles to touch down, again Turnbull converting to take the lead 17-15.

Watton camped in the Holt 22 with excellent pressure held the play for some 10 minutes but solid defence managed to hold off the Watton attack, Turnbull came close but the grounding could not be confirmed.

Holt making wholesale changes took the play to the Watton line a blatant knock on from a Holt prop went unnoticed allowing the line to be crossed, the conversion being the last kick of the game gave Holt a narrow victory 17-22.