Match report: Wiveliscombe RFC firsts 29-17 Newton Abbot

Wiveliscombe RFC's firsts beat Newton Abbot 29-17 <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Wiveliscombe RFC's firsts beat Newton Abbot 29-17 (Image: Newsquest)
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Wiveliscombe RFC's first team secured a 29-17 victory on the road against Newton Abbot.

The victory allowed Wiveliscombe to maintain their lead in the Western Counties West league despite some tough competition from the home team.

The game began with the visitors making a solid start, scoring two tries via Martin Kimsey and Jack Lee.

Fly-half Olly Stanbury successfully converted both tries, putting them ahead 14-0.

However, Newton Abbot responded, scoring a try to reduce the visitors' lead to 14-5.

The first half ended with another Wiveliscombe try by winger Jack Lee, extending the lead to 21-5 after another conversion by Stanbury.

The second half saw Stanbury add a penalty to increase Wiveliscombe's lead to 24-5.

Their bonus point try, the fourth of the match, came from Sam Habberfield after some good forward pressure.

Newton Abbot, however, did not give up and ended the game on a high, scoring two tries through Jed Griffin and Jack Sweeney.

The first team now boasts a 15-point league lead over second-place Paignton and are set to play Penryn away on Saturday, March 14.

Elsewhere, the second team, playing Chard at home, showed improvement despite a 33-21 loss.

At half-time, they trailed 21-7, with the only try coming from Dan Strong and a conversion from Hugh Harris.

However, they worked hard to level the scores midway through the second half, with Thomas Lally and Ashley Irvine scoring tries, and Hugh Harris converting both.

Their efforts were ultimately thwarted as Chard scored two more tries by the end of the match.

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