East Midlands (@EastMidsRugby) hosted Staffordshire (@StaffsRugby) at Northampton Casuals (@CasualsRFC) for the closing match of the Bill Beaumont Cup in Division 2.

Staffordshire opened the score line early in the game with an interception 3 minutes into the match. Henry Knox was well placed to take advantage of a loose pass in the East Midlands formation, sprinting to the line and giving Staffordshire an early lead and the psychological advantage at the start of the game.