Millbrook RFC is flying the flag for Hampshire in the RFU’s cup competitions.

Brook defeated Surrey side Old Georgian 21-12 in the Junior Cup at the weekend – thanks to a determined team effort and the trusty boot of fly half Rich Colmer.

Neighbours Southampton were knocked out by Old Cranleighians while Tottonians were booted out of the Intermediate Cup by a resilient Crowborough side who travelled from East Sussex.

With a couple of late drop-outs on the day of the game, Millbrook were forced into making a few last minute changes.

And they got off to a bad start – a loose ball was booted up the field by the visitors and the move ended with a converted try. Soon after a wayward pass inside Millbrook’s 22 allowed Old Georgians to go 12-0 up.

But, as the rain poured, Brook began to chip away at the lead with Rich Colmer slotting three of four penalty attempts to turn around at 12-9 down.

With clever retention play at the start of the second half Brook moved the ball upfield and and from the continued pressure Colmer added a further three penalties.

Old Georgians, after frustrating Brook so much in the first half, did not look like getting back on the scoreboard and Colmer’s seventh penalty effectively finished the game with two minutes to go.

Captain Mike Randell said: “We ground out a good win today. After being 12 points down and gifting our opposition all of their points we played a patient game and chipped away at the scoreboard with some great kicking from Rich Colmer at fly half.”

Southampton are waiting to hear their fate in the same competition after their game against Old Cranleighians.

Although Saints lost the match 26-13 on their Test Park pitch, the game went to uncontested scrums after just eight minutes when their opponents were unable to replace an injured prop.

Southampton officials are not sure if the result will stand and are waiting on news from the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

Southampton played well against their Surrey Division 1 visitors who started strongly and scored two tries in the first 15 minutes.

From that point Southampton scored 13 unanswered points to get to half-time in the lead. The points came from fine interplay which led to a penalty try as Old Cranleighians collapsed a maul and two penalties from Arron Enock – one a long-range effort from almost halfway – and a conversion.

OCs started the second half strongly and created a number of scoring opportunities, two of which resulted in tries.