Rotherham has found the step up to league rugby to be initially a large one. The age, experience and physicality of their opponents at the moment are proving the difference.

However Rotherham are not lacking confidence and are positive that they have enough quality about them, that when they do adjust to this new level, the results will come their way.

Full Time: Marist 27 Rotherham 7

Roth Scorers: Simon Duke (1T), Tom Jenkinson (1C)

Rotherham Phoenix

15 John Saddington, 14 Mark Coultis, 13 James Mallender, 12 Andy Stewart, 11 John Ratcliffe, 10 Tom Jenkinson, 9 Alex Wirth, 8 Jamie Morris (C), 7 Ben Hastie, 6 Richard Westran, 5 Jordan Ransom, 4 Johnny White, 3 Pete Robinson, 2 Scott Crookes, 1 Carl Banks

Replacements: 16 Steve Houghton, 17 Simon Duke, 18 Dave Trueman