Caldy — Chinnor: 35:38, Greene King IPA Championship

Chinnor beat Caldy 38-35 on Saturday in the Greene King IPA Championship, a result that keeps the visitors fifth while Caldy drop to eighth on three games played. The match finished 35-38 to the away side on October the third at Caldy's ground.

Chinnor came into this fixture sitting on ten points from two wins and a defeat, while Caldy had six points from one victory and two losses. The visitors had beaten Bedford Blues 52-33 on their last outing, whereas Caldy's previous game saw them lose 40-42 to Hartpury.

We had called for the away side to take all three points, and the scoreline confirmed that call. The margin was narrow, but Chinnor held their nerve when it mattered. By then, the pattern from their recent results suggested they could handle the pressure.

Looking at the table, the gap between fifth and eighth is now five points after this result. Caldy's defeat means they have lost two of three, while Chinnor's record stands at two wins and one defeat. The standings carry weight when there is something to separate teams.

Neither side had played much this season, so the points difference matters more than anything else at this stage. Chinnor move clear of Caldy in the rankings, and that is what the result tells us. The rest is background noise.