The first round was played in league format and Maids opener was against Birmingham/ Solihull. The opening exchanges were fairly even before No8 Tom Guest picked up the ball at the base of the scrum and crashed through for the opening try. Birmingham immediately came back with a penalty and some good pressure which was relieved when Centre Simon Ward broke clear to release fullback Jonathan Hammond for the second score. Lock Adam O'Reilly took a good catch from the restart and fly half Dan Martin quickly spun the ball out via centres Ward and Matt Ansell who sent Guest over for his second try. Moments later Ward and Ansell combined again to send winger Anthony Lane over in the corner.Martin and Ansell added two more tries for a final score of 38-10.

The next match was against much fancied Durham champions Stockton, whose pack was enormous. Maids smaller, more mobile forwards tried from the outset to wear the opposition down and an early break by winger Damien Bell sent Hammond clear for the opening try. Moments later Hammond was at it again after a powerful run by hooker Simon Ball created the gap for the fullback to score under the posts. Ball and Ansell then combined to send Guest clear for the fourth try and with forwards Chris Cracknell and Charlie Branch now finding holes in a tired Stockton pack, scrum half Gareth Edwards was able to dart through a gap to score his first try. A final try from Tom Guest made it 36-0 to Maids.

The final game in the opening group was against Orrell who were well drilled in the defensive tactics of rugby league and gave Maids their most physical challenge so far. The irrepressible Guest burst clear almost from the kick off for Maids opening try and a series of powerful rolling mauls featuring props Terry Rainer and Chris Young soon had Maids in Orrell territory before Edwards quick pass sent Ansell over for the second score. Matt Neill was now able to release the backs at will and  Guest and Ward added further scores before Cracknell kicked through a loose ball and followed through for the final try and a score of 29-0.

The next round was also in league format and by now other sides were treating the game against Maidenhead as their final, lifting their game and rallying support on the touchline. The opening game in this round was against Middlesborough who were physically very determined. A few early errors by Maids lifted the opposition and Maids experienced some sustained pressure, whilst making some good moves of their own. Sustained work by the Maids front row drove Middlesborough continually back into their own half and on one occasion the ball was moved swiftly out to the onrushing Hammond who broke through for Maids opening try. Having resisted the intensity of the opening exchanges Maids were now getting more possession with James Carne adding pace in the pack and a well worked  move released Ansell for the second and final score to make it 12-0.

The final game in this round was against Wigan team Vulcan and Maids responded to their previous very physical game with some quality flowing rugby which destroyed the opposition. Ball and Rainer immediately drove Maids upfield before centre Nils Mordt burst clear for the opener. Tom Guest had not scored for 25 minutes and decided enough was enough and ran in a try from 50 yards before a simply brilliant forward drive the length of the pitch released Hammond for the third score.So often the deliverer of the final pass, Ward then found himself on the receiving end as Hammond repaid the compliment to send the captain over for fourth score. More good work by the forwards, particularly Rainer and Ball then released Young who sidestepped through the defence to score from 20 yards. Edwards capitalised on a good drive by Elliott Greenham and David Gull by adding a fine sniped try before Hammond crowned a fine performance by running through a now tired defence from 50 yards out for a final try and score of 43-0.

This lead to a final against Stockton who had won the other group and were determined to gain revenge over Maids for inflicting a rare defeat. With the crowd backing the underdog the pressure in the opening minutes was enormous and Stockton's big pack attempted to gain control of the ball. Maids pack had been superb all weekend and refused to be intimidated. Maids had more of the early possession and a series off well worked moves by the backs saw the unstoppable Hammond burst through for the opening score. Stockton surged back immediately but again Maids responded with a fine break by Guest for the second try. By now Stockton were draining every last ounce to score but again Maids defence held firm. After absorbing Stockton's desperate attempts to break through, Maids launched themselves upfield and wonderful passing along the line sent Ansell clear for Maids third try which killed the game. Ansell went over again for a final score of 24-0. Maids had won the championship by playing fast flowing rugby and the manner of their performances in playing good rugby under often very physical conditions was a credit to the players.   This outstanding performance was a credit to Coach Simon Edwards and his assistant Jeff Mordt, who had the satisfaction of seeing their squad execute the practice moves that they had trained for without mistakes and bring worthy success to the club.