 The following game, the Cheetahs bounced back at home at a sweltering Fullerians with temperatures well in the 80s against the table-topping Essex Spartans in which the Cheetahs ran out 19–6 winners.A close, and unfortunate defeat away at Milton Keynes by 20–16 would ultimately crush the Cheetahs' post-season Playoff hopes.The Cheetahs exacted revenge against the Exiles in the return-game at home by 23–14 which saw the game suspended temporarily in the 4th quarter by a brief thunderstorm.