IN perfect conditions, two talented and well coached sides put on a display of fine rugby.

Sedgley impressed from the start, with exemplary ball-retention, and centre Will Bate scored in the left corner following good work by Jonathan Dauncey and Stefan Pritchard.

Waterloo were causing Sedgley problems at the scrums, but Park were able to turn over possession in the loose.

The pace and power of Dauncey created the second try.

He was tackled just short but popped the ball to Luke Woolley who scored; Sam Lillie converted.

The visitors then scored a fantastic try, involving great handling under pressure initially followed by outstanding pace to finish off.

The conversion made it 12-7, and so it remained to half-time.

Play had become untidy for a brief period either side of the interval, with signs that a very good Waterloo side was beginning to get on top.

The turning point was provided by scrum-half Ross Watson.

Under pressure his decision to run was correct. His break was a clean one and he then swerved to his left to find support from winger Shepherd Mangambeko whose try put Sedgley 10 points ahead.

Two long-range tries, by Number 8 Chris Newman from the base of a scrum just inside the Waterloo half, and by Jonathan Sheppards interception and 65-metre sprint, plus Jonathan Frances conversion, put Sedgley out of sight.

Waterloo scored a late consolation try, but it is Sedgley who will travel to Vale of Lune for the semi-final on March 20.