Chinnor were a metre away from snatching a win in the closing seconds of the game when Sam McIvor was hauled down just short of the line, but Chinnor had to be satisfied with sharing the spoils in this closely fought encounter at the Princes Stadium. In almost perfect conditions Cheltenham started the game at a fearsome pace taking the lead early on with a penalty by David Parker when Chinnor were adjudged off-side. A Cathcart penalty levelled the scores, before Turner went over after Cheltenham had created an overlap from a prolonged period of pressure, Parker adding the conversion. Chinnor drew level when their threes broke free in the middle of the park to give Darren Oxley a run for the corner. With James Cathcart adding the conversion with a fine kick from the touchline Chinnor were once again on terms. Two more penalties from the boot of David Parker gave Cheltenham an interval lead of 16pts to 10.

With the wind at their backs Chinnor dominated the opening phases after the restart and it came as no surprise when, following a crisp handling movement, James Major touched down in the corner. A lapse of concentration straight from the kick-off saw Chinnor pay the penalty when Stuart Crabb, Cheltenham's big second row, rumble over the line to score near the posts. This opened up an eight point gap but another try by Darren Oxley, to give him a brace shortened the gap. With a penalty from Cathcart putting the scores level, all was to play for. 

The referee then adjudged Chinnor off-side in front of the posts and Whitney kicked a wobbly penalty to put the home side back in front. With a Cheltenham player handling the ball in a ruck, Cathcart evened the scores with a well struck 40 metre effort. It was now desperate Cheltenham defence to keep Chinnor at bay culminating in a last ditch tackle to thwart what could have been a well deserved away victory.

Second report from IATC reports as follows:

Cheltenham 26 (Try: Turner, Williams. Cons: Parker 2. Pens: Parker 4.)

Chinnor 26 (Tries: Oxley 2, Major. Con: Cathcart. Pens: Cathcart 3.)

These two sides fought out a draw which was enough for Cheltenham to move up into second place in the South West One league table.

Cheltenham after taking the lead with a David Parker penalty early on were never behind but could never quite pull far enough away from Chinnor who kept pegging them back.

James Cathcart levelled a few minutes later before the home side went ahead with the games first try on 11 minutes from centre Ian Turner and Parker converted. Chinnor were level six minute later with centre Darren Oxley crossing the home line and Cathcart adding the extras. By half time Cheltenham were 16-10 ahead with Parker kicking a couple of penalty goals.

Full back Richard Major got the visitors back within a point early in the second half with an unconverted try. Soon after Cheltenham got a second try through second row Kristian Williams and with Parker again on target the home side were 23-15 ahead. Oxley got a second try for Chinnor to get them back within three and Cathcart after missing the conversion levelled it at 23 all with a penalty goal. Late on replacement Mark Whitney gave the home side a three point advantage again but Cathcart got the visitors a point with his third penalty goal