Coach Rohan Smith used 23 players and made numerous changes throughout, with most of his big guns being rested in the second half.
Here’s how the players rated, minus Riley Lumb, Bailey Aldridge and Kai Morgan who weren’t on the teamsheet, but came off the bench late in the game.
1. Ash Handley (number 5)
Didn’t feature in the second period, but looked at ease in the full-back role 7 Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
2. Luis Roberts (No 24)
Showed his strength, but made a couple of errors, including a knock-on in the act of scoring 5 Photo: Tony Johnson
3. Rhyse Martin (No 12)
Blew the cobwebs off, though the sin-binning wasn’t ideal 6 Photo: Tony Johnson
4. Levi Edwards (No 11)
Started after Derrell Olpherts withdrew, didn’t see much ball 5. Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
6. Morgan Gannon (No 20)
Still coming to terms with the stand-off position, but scored a nice try 6 Photo: Tony Johnson