Thornbury travelled to Widden in the last of the Gloucester Cup pool matches trying to secure their first win. From the kick off Thornbury were robbed of possession and Widden's strong inside centre ran strongly to open the home side account (0-7). A rather ominous beginning but Thornbury were soon back on terms when a three-quarter move saw winger Witter outpace his opposite number to score in the corner (5-7).  Widden's indiscipline cost them dear -  Mallard kicked 2 penalties, the second one following an altercation which saw the Widden full back sent from the field for punching (11 -7). Witter rubbed salt in the wound with a second almost identical score (18-7). The man advantage told in the second half with Thornbury running in 4 tries. The first from winger Troughtman  (23-7) followed by 2 from no 8 Bradley. His first diving through a  maul on the Widden line (28-7) and the second, somewhat a gift when he fielded a clearing kick in front of the posts  (35-7). The best try was well crafted by the backs and saw clever interlinking play between centres Burns and Downman before the former scored. Widden rallied late with a consolation try from sloppy Thornbury defence (40-7). Thornbury took full advantage of their superiority but will have to improve in the next round particularly with their tackling.

Two evenly matched teams met on a windy Sunday morning on a sloping Chantry pitch. Thornbury had first use of the slope and wind and despite playing all the first half in the Gordon League half of the pitch were unable to score. Thornbury consistently battered the goal line but the Gordon League team defended heroically. Turning around for the second half, Thornbury managed to do what they couldn't in the first half - score. The pack won the ball and  fluid movement down the backs saw Jack dive over in the corner for the game opening score (5-0). Thereafter Gordon League consistently threatened the Thornbury line and the pressure eventually told with a try in the corner (5-5). Thornbury resisted further attacks and Mallard often restored parity with relieving kicks. Thornbury were hanging on for a draw as time approached the final play. With shouts from the touchline to put the ball out to end the match, thornburyput together some controlled pick and go drives in the forward and worked their way into a position for Yeates to clinch the game winning try much to everyone's delight. The forwards played with determination and Sullivan won some good lineout ball in his first start in the forwards. Moore was also composed at scrum half.

Cheltenham outgunned Thornbury in the opening round of the Gloucestershire Cup. On the day Thornbury just managed to field a complete team with the visitors picking from a squad of 24. Thornbury were always behind but competed gainfully up front, contesting keenly but once Cheltenham worked the ball wide they had a distinct advantage. Thornbury had some good moments - scrum half Moore's blindside break to winger Troughtman went two thirds the length of the pitch but the vital pass went astray. Skipper Bradley and prop Yeates were Thornbury pick and were involved in the thick of the match but the depth and experience  in the squads proved the deciding factor.

A well drilled Chippenham team deserved to win convincingly. Thornbury battled up front but Chippenham possessed some good forwards and posed problems in their backs with wide expansive moves paying dividends

Thornbury turned up to play a combined St Brendan's and Bristol side at the Academy ground. In the first half Thornbury were facing an uphill battle into the wind. Bristol played an expansive game and had the better opportunities out wide and a free flowing attack saw their winger crossed in the corner for an unconverted try (0-5). The Thornbury forwards with Ash, Yeates and Ridge were prominent in their loose and with Boulton winning more than his fair share of the lineout ball Thornbury were able to keep Bristol at bay and restrict them to a single score. Full back Moore fielded kicks well and was able to return the ball with some good running. After half time and with geography in their favour, Thornbury exerted considerable pressure on the Bristol line. No 8 Yeates broke from a scrum and when his forward momentum was stopped, flanker Smith was on hand to surge further forward before scrum half Edgar scrambled over the line (5-5). Bristol managed to break away several times but fly half Mallard was able to use his covering speed to make a couple of try saving tackles. Tactically Thornbury were astute, relieving kicks from Mallard in his 22, keeping the ball alive, with a good chase penned Bristol back deep in their half. Strong running from Mallard, Burns and Downman failed to pierce the Bristol defence but it was the forwards  driving from a lineout who got the go ahead score. Locks Boulton and Windeatt both dotted the ball down together to claim a half try each!  Bristol mounted a wide counterattack which proved sucessful  to ltie the score(10-10).  Thornbury soon regained the lead when stand in skipper Smith took a quick penalty to catch Bristol unaware to race through an unorganised defence to score the winning try (15-10).

A close fought contest with not too much difference between the 2 old rivals and the sides just separated by a single score.  Dursley claimed the opening 10 mins with some open running rugby but the Thornbury defence held solid helped by squandered opportunities from Dursley. Thornbury then gradually hauled themselves into the match and narrowly missed taking the lead from a penalty. From a Dursley 5 metre scrum, the Thornbury pack exerted forced Dursley back causing a loose pass from the defending  scrum half  which scrum half Gavin Edgar dotted the ball down over the line to claim the opening score (5-0). Leading at half time, thornbury had the advantage of the slope and generally had the upper hand in the rucks, scrums and mauls but Dursley were dominant in the lineouts. Sam Bradley claimed the Thornbury score, breaking from a scrum to run half the length of the field from an unconverted try (10-0). Dursley came back with a late rally working a neat try on the blindside from a 5 m scrum (10-5) and the last few minutes saw some frantic rugby but Thornbury ran out winners.