STRATFORD-upon-Avon RFC converted a last gasp try to draw 24-24 in a thrilling derby against local rivals Shipston-on-Stour.
A last gasp try from Gwilym Davis, converted by Dan Whitby, earned Stratford a share of the spoils while Tom Stanley and Charlie Powell also crossed for tries at Pearcecroft.
The result means Stratford sit seventh in the Regional 2 Midlands West table.
Shipston scored the game’s first try in the corner following an attacking lineout as the visitors worked the ball to the opposite flank and converted from the touchline.
The home side cut the deficit after the referee penalised Shipston for holding on at a ruck as Whitby stepped up to slot the ball between the posts.
Stratford turned the game on its head later in the half as captain Stanley barged his way over the line after good work from Jamie Jones as Whitby added the extras.
And the home side stretched their lead when Powell put on the afterburners to speed outside of his marker and dot down with Whitby again converting.
However, Shipston cut the deficit to three points before the break with a well-worked move off the back of an attacking scrum.
Stratford lost Sam James to the sin-bin for a late tackle early in the second half as Shipston kicked a penalty to draw the two teams level.
The visitors then missed two penalty attempts to take the lead only to cross for a try in the closing minutes after cutting through the Stratford line.
Stratford piled on the pressure in the closing minutes and forced an attacking scrum at the death.
A huge effort from Ben Cole put the home side close to the line as Davis picked up the ball and stretched out to dot down.
Whitby showed nerves of steel to convert the try and earn Stratford a share of the spoils.
Stratford are next in action against Edwardians on Saturday, March 8 with kick-off at 3pm at Pearcecroft.
