St Ives Rugby Club were forced to forfeit their final away league fixture of the season against Market Bosworth after late dropouts left the side without a front row.

Despite the points being awarded to the hosts, both sides agreed to still play a friendly, which was won by Market Bosworth 45-12.

The Bulls were indebted to late call-ups Tom Vajzovic, Matt Millar and Joshua Taylor for ensuring a full side could take the pitch.

A full-strength Bosworth side started well in the wintry sleet and ran in three tries in the opening quarter before another three-try-blitz before the end of the half took the game away from the Bulls.

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St Ives found their form in the second half when Rees Burns burst through the defensive line to score, with Bosworth adding another score themselves before John Paxton crashed over for a converted score with time nearly up.

With a rest week next week, St Ives hopes they will have a full-strength squad available for their last league fixture at home on March 25 against a high-flying Vipers side who sit in second place in the Counties 1 Midlands East South.