At the second attempt, Weybridge Vandals U14s hosted Twickenham for the final match of the Waterfall Cup rounds. It was a much-anticipated fixture, with Vandals aware that Twickenham were the strongest – and largest – team they had faced this season.

From the opening whistle, Twickenham showed real intent and quickly tested Vandals’ defensive line. An early scrum in front of the Vandals’ posts led to a series of drives for the line, but strong cover defence, including determined tackles from Ben A and Charley, kept them out. A Vandals scrum then allowed play to move upfield with a kick into Twickenham territory. Another heavy tackle from Charley forced Twickenham into a kick to touch around 10 metres from the Vandals try line.

From the lineout, Twickenham put together a composed sequence involving a maul and quick passing along the line. Despite a firm tackle from Max, Twickenham managed to cross for their opening try, which was converted (0–7).

Twickenham were quick at the breakdown and continued to apply pressure. Soon after, they again kicked to touch just metres from the Vandals line. With the ball recycled rapidly and little room for Vandals to reset, Twickenham forced their way over for a second try (0–12).
Vandals responded by building several phases of their own and began to push the visitors back. A well-timed offload from Ben H to Adam on the wing raised hopes of a break, but Adam was forced into touch. Vandals continued to press, moving the ball along the line, though an attempt to drive forward through a maul was halted by Twickenham’s size advantage and the ball was turned over. Strong tackling soon brought Vandals back into possession and Charley made a powerful run through the defence to gain ground, but Twickenham’s effective work over the ball won it back once more.

A tense period of play followed close to the Vandals line. When Twickenham were penalised for offside, Vandals kicked into the opposition half to relieve the pressure. Twickenham again worked through several phases but a kick to the wing allowed them to add another try (0–19). Despite Vandals continuing to work hard and stay in the contest, an intercept by Twickenham closed the half with the score at 0–19.
Vandals started the second half with renewed energy. A long kick from Twickenham allowed Ben H to break through the defence and score under the posts, which he converted himself (7–19). Momentum began to build for Vandals and a subsequent penalty was calmly kicked by Ben H to narrow the gap further (10–19).

The game then became a physical contest in midfield, with strong tackling from Vandals halting several Twickenham attacks. However, a handling error eventually allowed Twickenham to take advantage and add another try, shifting momentum back in their favour (10–26).
After Twickenham were penalised for holding on, Vandals kicked to touch and took a lineout. A quick turnover from the visitors, however, led to another Twickenham try (10–31).

From the restart Twickenham were penalised for being in front of the kicker, moving play 10 metres further into their half. Vandals kicked to touch for a lineout just two metres from the try line. Careful passing along the line looked promising, but a loose ball on the ground handed possession back to Twickenham.

A tense final passage of play followed. Vandals created a promising overlap but were unable to convert it, and several breakdown turnovers disrupted their attacking momentum. What had looked like an opportunity for Vandals soon turned the other way as Twickenham reacted quickly at the breakdown, secured possession and recycled the ball efficiently to score their final try.

The final score of 10–36 reflected a match in which Vandals showed determination in both defence and attack but were unable to take several key opportunities, while Twickenham capitalised on theirs.

Coach Nick Harper said:
“Twickenham were deserved winners today, clearly demonstrating the standard at the top of Tier 1. It’s to our credit that we fought back to 19–10, even though we couldn’t maintain that momentum. Ultimately, Twickenham executed the basics more effectively, offering a valuable lesson for the boys as we head into Finals Week. We go again.”