The Centurions were brought back to earth after a couple of encouraging wins when a well prepared Berwick side arrived with a full complement of replacements. This full bench was to prove decisive as both teams suffered injuries to key players. The influential Oliver Hillary, Toby Clifford, Andy Harvey and Lewis Spark manfully carried on with various knocks whilst the visitors brought on fresh legs throughout the game.

Whilst the score line was decisive, the home forwards more than held their own in the loose and the tight, however, when they lost control the Berwick threequarters had that great combination of skill and genuine pace. No matter how well Mark Smales, Martyn Hutton, James Bell and Jake Sloan tackled, the visitors were always able to find the support to break down any remaining defence.

The score was only 0-24 at the break but the Bear's four tries were all scored from long range by their two flying wingers who were given the ball in space created by some fine handling.

Playing with the conditions in the second half including a driven sleet storm, the home side might have hoped to come back into the game, but a hand injury led to the loss of powerful wing Ryan Laverty. Berwick then scored two quick tries as Tynedale were unable to re-adjust.

The forwards refused to give up and driving play from George Hendry, Oliver Shrimpton and Ed Weir set up a scrum in the opposition 22 metre area. Scrum half Harvey took the ball close and found support from Rory Craney who cleverly touched the ball against the base of the post protector for a try with Rory Dixon converting.

This relief was short-lived as Berwick were able to commit all defenders to score two more runaway tries before Tynedale managed to apply more pressure following good work by Andy Purves and debutant Jonathan Gormley on the half line. The gallant Clifford and Hillary combined to battle to within 10 metres where the all action flanker Josh Turnbull dived over.

This late flurry spurred on the visitors and they added another brace to their collection of well-worked scores just before the final whistle to complete a well earned and comprehensive victory.