Fordingbridge avenged the defeat inflicted on them by Teddington in the Junior Vase five years ago in the New Forest by making the trip to London and returning 17-10 to the good in the preliminary round of this years' competition.

Against the Surrey Division Two side, Fordingbridge went behind to a soft early score but, once they took a foothold, were never seriously threatened after Dominic Ridley had levelled.

Fordingbridge, who had another try disallowed and created many other golden opportunities, dominated the game and Mark Newton's try later in the game ensured they booked a first round tie with Hampshire One side Millbrook in a fortnight's time.

Skipper Phil Collier was a happy man because his side had put their pre-season into good use and pulled out a great result.

"I am delighted," he said. "The average age of this side was just 22 and to produce a performance like that in the heat was very pleasing.

"We hardly missed a tackle. Youngsters like Dee Stone and Sean Gorman in the back row were outstanding and it was hard to pick a man of the match because they were all superb. We look forward to meeting Millbrook in the next round."

There was no luck for Stoneham in the Vase. They lost to their opening league opponents in three weeks time, East Dorset, 27-5.

Skipper Richard Legge grabbed a consolation in the last minute but coach Tiernan Simmons has urged his side, especially the forwards, to get to training as their scrummaging was non-existent.

"I was happy with our rucking, but the scrummaging was not there at all. Everyone is disappointed with the measure of the result and that is why I want the forwards to practice their scrummaging thoroughly ahead of the league games."

In the Powergen Senior Cup, Basingstoke's run was ended in the preliminary round as they were hammered 12-53 by London Scottish at Down Grange.