Stevenage Town 43 Imperial Medicals 5 Stags are the massive underdogs as they seek to win the county cup this weekend. They travel to Croxley Green to take on National League Hertford for the Herts Presidents Cup final on Sunday (3.30pm ko). Stags will n

Stevenage Town 43 Imperial Medicals 5

Stags are the massive underdogs as they seek to win the county cup this weekend.

They travel to Croxley Green to take on National League Hertford for the Herts Presidents' Cup final on Sunday (3.30pm ko).

Stags will not be lacking in confidence though following their 10th successive league and cup win.

Scoring another seven tries, Town continued their progress into fourth place of London Three North West after reversing the result from the opening game of the season.

Stags took some time to settle despite an early break from Michael Wilson that was traditionally stopped a few yards from the line.

They had the better of possession and territory but, due mainly to unforced errors, were not able to capitalise.

And they were let off the hook when the visitors missed a simple penalty after 30 minutes. But, following a series of driving mauls the visitors were first to score two minutes later.

Stags reacted well to this wake-up call with Wilson levelling the scores after quick thinking produced good ball from a lineout.

Within minutes Stags were awarded a scrum five metres from the line and a try was scored under the posts after good work from number eight Gareth Roberts and the backs moving the ball quickly.

This gave Stags a seven-point lead at half time and they hardly looked back.

Full-back Greg Salisbury made a magnificent catch before slicing through the defence before passing for Gareth Lewis to score and convert.

Medicals came back strongly and but for the tackle-of-the-season from Roberts would have scored.

Stags continued to play an expansive game and, but for basic handling errors, would have punished the visitors more.

Patience paid off as Ian Crompton appeared on the wrong wing to exchange a series of high speed passes before finishing off the move himself.

More opportunities were missed before Lewis scored and converted again after 26 minutes.

Stags scored twice during the last two minutes.

Rampaging second row Adam Amos went on a 30-yard run through the defence before releasing stand off and skipper Gary Trewartha to score under the posts for a simple conversion, while Wilson scored again with the last move of the game.