Sat 12 Apr 2025, 15:00
Weston opened the scoring in the fourth minute when after defending in their own twenty metre area prop Will Bamsey made a break before the ball found its way out wide to flanker Tom Lewis who's kick ahead was returned but number eight George Sparks chipped and chased and after fly half George Nuttycombe was involved captain and fullback Chris Young cut through to open the scoring. Centre Archie Tilsley converted but was unsuccessful shortly after when Young intercepted for his second.
Teignmouth nearly hit back but a difficult bounce prevented their winger from touching down.
Weston scored a third through right wing Rohan Bird who dived into the corner after great hands in the backs.
Tilsley providing a superb conversion from wide out.
Teignmouth then had their first real period of possession, and following some half chances, Weston's defence held firm and were eventually rewarded with a hard-earned penalty, which they used to clear the danger.
The rest of the first half was error strewn by both sides and it was somewhat off a relief when the referee blew the whistle for halftime.
Both sides had their chances but it was Weston who were more clinical at the start that made the difference.
The visitors started the second half on the attack but Weston held firm with lock Ashley Russell particularly voracious with his tackling. However the hosts were beginning to get penalised more regularly and this didn't help their cause and after Sparks and the a Teignmouth prop had been yellow carded the visitors took advantage with a catch and drive to reduce the arrears.
The game was still bitty but a break by Nuttycombe and a fantastic offload under pressure by Young put left wing Hayden Main away to go in under the posts to make Tilsley's conversion straight forward.
With the scrum increasingly dominant but the line out having difficulty Weston were still struggling with continuity but their defence remained resolute.
After a fantastic break by Sparks Weston were on the attack and it was the hard working Will Bamsey who benefited by scoring under the posts. Tilsley again converting.
After another dominant scrum Weston's lively scrum half took advantage with a quick tap penalty to pop over in the corner . Tilsley again providing superb extras from wide out.
Teignmouth scored a consolation converted try on the stroke of full time to add a bit of respectability to the score line which they fully deserved for their part in an entertaining game.
For Weston Russell was quite outstanding in defence and allied to the old war horse Sparks provided some excellent thoughtfulness to the afternoon.
Young looked dangerous all game as did Main and although it was hard work Weston deserved their victory
