However there were only two genuine upsets. Blaydon from National 3 North beat high-flying Waterloo from National 2. And Redruth also in National 2 overturned Doncaster from National 1.

Rotherham put on a powerful display in crushing National 2 side Halifax. Ten tries scored, all converted by WP Strauss saw Roth take their first step towards Twickenham.

Full match report to follow.

Powergen Trophy Fifth Round Results

Bedford 61  Blackheath 0 

Blaydon 19  Waterloo 10 

Bradford & Bingley P  Exeter P 

Bridgwater & Albion 14  Southend 19 

Cleckheaton 10  Birmingham & Solihull 61 

Cornish Pirates 41  Wharfedale 7 

Earth Titans 70  Halifax 12 

Fylde 0  Plymouth Albion 37 

London Scottish 3  Otley 46 

London Welsh 71  Canterbury 8 

Macclesfield 23  Esher 28 

Newbury 31  Coventry 32 

Nottingham 55  Lydney 3 

Redruth 18  Doncaster 11 

Sedgley Park 13  Harlequins 61 

Stourbridge 3  Moseley 10