■ By ANDREW BEACHAM

HARTPURY guaranteed their Championship status with the four points earned in a hard-fought contest against London Scottish.
It was the proverbial game of two halves, with Hartpury controlling proceedings before the break, before the visitors took charge thereafter.
However, there was no doubting the quality of the home team’s defence in that second half and the Exiles were unable to generate the quick ball they needed to turn pressure into points.
“We were pleased to get the win,” said Hartpury rugby director John Barnes. “Conditions dicta...