The Warwickshire Senior Men's Cup Final at the Nick Newbold Stadium in Coventry did not disappoint. The large crowd with a lot of dedicated Kenilworth travelling supporters were treated to some clinical, gritty and spirited rugby from their team.

Broadstreet also played their part in an epic encounter.

Again, Kenilworth fielded a young side under skipper Ted Bromwich, with a creditable thirteen former mini and juniors in the squad. Furthermore, also including three players from the Twickenham Cup Final of 2019, Gaz Renowden, Rhys Jones and Bobby Thompson.

Bobby playing his last ever 1st XV game before hanging up his boots. The whole squad showed they have come a long way in their ongoing development since the start of the season.

The match itself was played in lovely sunny May weather with Kenilworth playing with the slight prevailing wind in the first half.

Immediately, from the kick off, Kenilworth were under pressure and they tenaciously defended in their 22-metre area with effective chop tackles. This iron-curtain defence was epitomised by an excellent try saving hold up from winger Sam Herniman.

The opening try came from Kenilworth after nine minutes, initial breaks by outside-centre Sam Peppitt and Ted Bromwich, finished off inevitably by Bobby Thompson whose instinct took him to the try line, to make the score 5-0.

This opening Kenilworth score was quickly followed by another try by full back Mark O'Connor after a lovely break by Joe England off a lineout. Mark O'Connor followed up his score with a beautifully struck conversion from wide out to extend the score to 12-0 after 14 minutes.

Broadstreet were very quickly on the score sheet after they were given a kickable penalty in front of the Kenilworth posts from a scrum infringement. The penalty was slotted by full back Ambrose Deery, 12-3.

Kenilworth scored again on 26 minutes through fast ball of a ruck from 40 metres out; a lovely break by the jinking Sam Peppitt on an under's line and a timed pass onto Finn Barnacle secured five more points from a very well taken try. This was converted by Mark O'Connor to take the score to 19-3.

The match was well refereed and policed by Warwickshire Society's Jamie Hansen who penalized both teams where appropriate, the lineout and the scrum were well contested, with both sides trying to reach dominance in the set piece.

From a scrum penalty and a kick into Broadstreet's 22 metre area Kenilworth scored another try off a lineout drive from 12 metres out, which was scored, inevitably, by Bobby Thompson. This was again converted by Mark O'Connor to extend the lead to 26-3.

Kenilworth's ascendency at this point in the match was apparent.

Just before half time Kenilworth's Finn Barnacle was shown a yellow card for a high tackle, this seemed to be an accumulative team offence, although to the knowledgeable spectators it seemed a bit harsh and a little out of context. Cest la vie.

After half time Kenilworth managed to score first through a well stuck penalty by Mark O'Connor to make the score 29-3. Broadstreet, however then found their collective mojo and started to make inroads into the match.

They scored a well worked try from slick handling through their backs and right winger Jevon Zikala finished it off in the corner. This was unconverted.

The impetus of the match was now with Broadstreet, to break this impetus Kenilworth brought on three replacements at once to give a lift to the team on the field of play and keep the defence as aggressive and tight as possible.

However, from a Kenilworth infringement in their 22-metre area, Broadstreet scored again through direct running from their impressive number 8 Martin Wood, this was converted by Ambrose Deery to make the score 29-15.

Kenilworth continued to be determined and resilient in defence to suppress the Broadstreet direct running and wide attacks.

The Kenilworth squad were able to go on the offensive at times in this period, but could not string together phases to create space.

Unfortunately, deep into the second half, replacement winger Rhys Jones was shown a yellow card for a high tackle, which again reduced them to fourteen men.

This bizarrely seemed to be the catalyst for even more dogged defence from the Kenilworth squad who worked really hard together to quell attack after attack.

Finally, within the last moments of the match, Broadstreet scored again through their full back Ambrose Deery after effective continuity and fast recycling of the ball. This was unconverted from wide out.

With the final whistle being blown, the amazing Kenilworth supporters were both relieved and ecstatic as this was the first time over 40 years and eight finals, they have ever won the Warwickshire Senior Cup.

The more senior members of the club remember the very close finals over the years and yet this time the rugby Gods were smiling down on the Kenilworth Club players and members. It was a hugely fitting end to the season and the pride shone through on this very memorable occasion.

The support given to this men's squad is always very much appreciated.

Skipper Ted Bromwich triumphantly held the cup aloft and the ensuing celebrations went on through the course of the night.

Full credit must go to the coaching team of Director of Rugby Matt Price, Jimmy Gopperth and Louis Hall who have done a sterling job of making this group more resilient and playing in the 'Kenilworth way.'

Things bode well for the future in all of the aspects of Kenilworth Rugby.