Lichfield started slowly, evidenced by a couple of kick off errors, and their ill discipline also hindered their early progress. Consequently, Burton received easy penalties and, from one of them, they kicked to the corner and drove the subsequent line out over the whitewash.

The home side’s response was quick and effective with the backs handling at pace to put Reiss Tew over in the corner. Indiscipline returned, hampering any thoughts of domination by the Myrtle Greens and their defence switched off allowing the Burton 8 to sneak over from a ruck to give Burton a 12-5 lead.

Thankfully, the team leaders managed to kick start Lichfield thereafter and Cal Hagyard was in the right place to score try number 2, converted by Rhys Davies. A break in midfield was again well supported and Harrison Stratford scored with Neil Antcliffe adding the extras. Half time arrived with the score at 31-12 to Lichfield following further tries by Davies and Harry McDonough, playing hooker this week.

The traffic was becoming more and more one way with Burton also starting to tire. The tries came in rapid succession – with one gallant effort from the visitors – and the score was soon past fifty. Davies took his personal tally to 3, Adem Akroum and Mike Davis were next on the score sheet. The final try tally rose to thirteen thanks to efforts from Harvey Cutler, McDonough, Mike Turner and Angus Buckland; the conversions totalled ten. Davies (2), McDonough and Antcliffe (7) shared the duties – 5 points earned to go to 3rd in the table.

This week, the 2s are away at top of the table side, Eccleshall at 3pm