RUGBY: Friendly win for March Bears after Fenland derby walkover

March Bears climbed up to second place in Division Two West of the Eastern Counties League last Saturday – without even taking to the pitch.

The Bears received a walkover when opponents Wisbech 2nds were unable to raise a team for the Fenland derby clash.

Instead March took on West Norfolk Development in a hastily-arranged friendly which they won 27-7.

Lee Kupyn went over for two tries with Dan Ryan also touching down. The Bears earned a penalty try as well.

March are scheduled to return to league action tomorrow in an all-Cambridgeshire clash at St Ives 2nds.