Wiveliscombe 69 Plymstock Oaks 14.
Wiveliscombe gave their promotion chances a boost with this eleven-try victory over a young Plymstock Oaks fifteen. Second place Paignton is now nine points adrift of Wivey after they lost away to Newton Abbot.
Tries from left wing Jack Lee, scrum half Richard Baker, and No. 8 and captain William Ellis gave Wivey the perfect start in the opening twenty minutes.
Flyhalf Dan Quick added two conversions: 19–0.
Wiveliscombe's right wing Reece Hale crossed for Wiveliscombe's fourth try with Dan Quick adding the conversion to secure the bonus point: 26–0.
Plymstock then had their best period of the game, with their young set of three-quarters finding holes in Wivey's defence, which led to a try from fly-half Harry Dobson: 26–7.
Centre Will Thorne crossed for Wivey's fifth try to give the home team a 31pts–7pts lead which was reduced to 31–14 when Plymstock's fullback, Max Ringrose, finished off a good move to score in the corner.
Centre Will Thorne crossed for his second try just before half-time to give Wivey a 36–14 lead.
The score remained 36–14 at half time.
Playing down the slope in the second half, Wiveliscombe added another five tries with Reece Hale and Jack Lee crossing for their second.
Forwards Ross Pearson and Rob White crossed for a try each, with Dan Quick scoring the home team's final try and adding four conversions to complete the convincing victory.
At full time, the score was 69-14.
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