Barnes had the upper hand in the forwards and Dorking in the backs with the match coming down to the final move of the game when debutant Gareth Stephens crossed out wide and Henry Anscombe converted.
Barnes kicked off down the slope and won a penalty which Jack Martin kicked to the corner. Their forwards executed the perfect catch and drive, held up illegally by the Red and Whites and won another penalty. A carbon copy lineout saw hooker Josh Archer over for the first score of the day, converted by Martin.
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