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24’ Try A scrum in a dangerous area means the hosts can launch an attack that sees them cross over two phases later. The conversion is missed. 15-0 | #RPFC

29’ High tackle Multiple penalties against the hosts and we have a lineout on the 5m. 15-0 | #RPFC

32’ Breakdown penalty Blackheath clear their lines temporarily but soon concede another penalty. They get a verbal warning and we get a chance to head back into the corner. 15-0 | #RPFC

33’ TRY! The hosts looked to have stopped the intitial attack from a scrum in the 22 but a clever pick and go by Matt Gordon catches the defence napping and the centre touches down. 15-5 | #RPFC

34’ Conversion successful Steffan James adds the extras! 15-7 | #RPFC

HALF TIME | 15-7 A tight first 40 comes to a close and we head into the break trailing by 8. All to play for in the second half. #RPFC

The second half is underway here! #RPFC

41’ Penalty! Steffan James slots a penalty from just inside the Blackheath 10m after the hosts infringed straight from the kickoff 15-10 | #RPFC

46’ Try A turnover penalty won by the hosts gives them a lineout 5m out and they cross over from the back of the maul. The try is converted. 22-10 | #RPFC

49’ TRY! Incredible finish from Charlie Walker as he’s left with a lot to do on the right wing at the end of a set-piece move. He fends off a defender and steps inside three others to score in style! 22-15 | #RPFC

50’ Conversion successful Steffan James nails the tough conversion 22-17 | #RPFC

53’ Breakdown penalty Theo Manihera wins a penalty over the ball to stop a Blackheath attack in its tracks. 22-17 | #RPFC

57’ Offside penalty Some stout defence forces a Blackheath knock on and then we draw them into giving away a penalty. We will have a lineout inside opposition territory. 22-17 | #RPFC

59’ TRY! A monstrous carry from Rhys Charalambous takes it down into the Blackheath 5m before a deft offload finds Charlie Mulchrone who dives over! 22-22 | #RPFC

60’ Conversion successful James adds the extras and we take the lead! 22-24 | #RPFC

68’ Try Blackheath go on the attack and we turn it over and clear temporarily, but they carry back down towards the try line and then cross over on a hard line soon after. The score is converted. 29-24 | #RPFC

73’ Breakdown penalty A breathless passage as play goes from 22 to 22 and back with possession changing hands multiple times. The boys finally get to have a breather when Blackheath come in at the side at a ruck on our 10m. Lineout to come 29-24 | #RPFC

76’ Yellow Card Blackheath’s Jake Hennessey is sent to the bin for some backchat and we’ll have the chance to put it into touch on the 22. 29-24 | #RPFC

79’ Penalty Blackheath win a penalty in our half and Tom Ffitch puts it through the uprights to seal the result. 32-24 | #RPFC

FULL TIME | 32-24 The hosts hold on despite a late push and we fall to defeat at Well Hall #RPFC