HEAD coach Craig Burrows struggled for words after Grove were crowned Oxfordshire champions for the first time in their 43-year history.
Fly half and man-of-the-match Roger Sevier landed a dramatic 78th-minute conversion to seal a 24-22 victory over Oxford Harlequins at Iffley Road.
Trailing by ten points with 15 minutes remaining, Grove turned the final around to clinch the most prestigious piece of silverware in their history.
Burrows said: “We’re just a village club and to now win the biggest prize in Oxfordshire rugby, I can’t put into words.
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“So many supporters and players are in tears because that’s what it means to the club.”
A proud captain James Eckert added: “I demanded that the boys left nothing in the changing room and they deserve everything they got.
“I feel for Quins because they have had a tough season and it’s not easy.”
Sevier said: “I knew I could make it (the winning kick), but with the pressure it was a lot harder, but I’m happy I did.”
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