Wharfedale's almost total domination of the first half made a 10-8 interval deficit very difficult to explain.

True, the Greens met tenacious defence, which continued throughout, and spilled over into aggression often enough for referee David Sainsbury to send three miscreants to the sin-bin.

Added to this was some bad luck, plus the odd poor decision when in sight of the line.

At the other end, Stour-bridge eagerly grabbed the only two chances that came their way - a gift from a lethargic defence after 16 minutes and a breakaway from halfway three minutes later, both from centre Joe Ewens.

Home points, despite a host of opportunities, were limited to Jonathan Davies' opening penalty after eight minutes and a sparkling 21st-minute try by centre Chris Malherbe.

After 47 minutes, Davies' second penalty edged his side 11-10 in front, only for Stourbridge, having ridden their luck, to become the masters.

Winger Toby Wilson's try after 53 minutes, converted by scrum half Ben Harvey, put them back in front, and flanker Will Rowley capi-talised on excellent pack work with tries in the 64th and 75th minutes.

Andy Lovatt's try, superb-ly converted by Davies, in the final minute was mere consolation.