Second-half tries let Crediton snatch victory over Winscombe

At the weekend, the Winscombe 1st XV travelled to Crediton and suffered their third defeat in as many matches to slip to seventh in Regional 2 Tribute South West, albeit with two games in hand, writes John Podpadec.

Winscombe started brightly and were soon on the scoreboard with a well-taken try beneath the posts by fly-half Ollie Walrond, which was converted by centre Sam Dearsley.

Some determined Crediton defence then kept the visitors at bay for a long period, but when the ball broke to Aaron Thompson at the edge of a driving maul, the hooker crossed in the right corner for Winscombe’s second try, the conversion doubling their score.

Crediton gathered themselves and shortly before the break scored a well-taken converted try cutting the halftime deficit to 7-14.

Crediton came out strongly at the start of the second half and went on to score four unanswered tries before Winscombe could put together a response.

Eventually, prop Simon Thompson, with a typically barging run, broke through down the left and scored in the corner.

But this was only a momentary reprise as Crediton extended their lead with a further two converted tries.

As the high-scoring match came to an end, Winscombe ran in two consolation tries.

A second for Aaron Thompson to seal the losing bonus point and on the stroke of full-time a well-worked try in the left corner for winger Harley Walton, Sam Dearsley converting from the touchline to wrap up a perfect kicking display.

Next weekend, Winscombe host Penzance and Newlyn at Longfields and will look to end the present losing streak and get their season back on track.