The Seasiders were undisputed winners by three tries to nil, but, during the first half, they spurned many chances which could have yielded a bonus point. They also turned possession over too many times for comfort. However, the defence was watertight and for the first time this season, the opposition went away try-less.

Weston started well and within five minutes they were on the scoreboard. Ross Bennett’s tap penalty saw Andrew Richards held on the line but Cleve were penalised again and Sparks touched down from the scrum option.

James Mackay converted, but after Gareth Knox had responded with a 30 metre penalty, Mackay was off target with a pair of attempts from 48 and 27 metres.

The following 15 minutes were both scrappy and niggly until just before the break when George Wright scored a splendid individual try.

The visitors were still very much in the match but nine minutes into the second half Sparks scored his second try. Mackay’s delicate chip fell into the hands of the No 8 and he galloped to the line for Mackay to majorise.

Cleve were enjoying plenty of possession and their centres, former Weston player T J Madamombe and Greg Setherton, were dangerous. But the home defence continued to hold firm to give the Seasiders their sixth league victory of the season.

Weston: J Waterman, K Middlemiss, S Saunders, S Bennett, P Sprague, J Mackay, R Bennett, E Hunt, D Burge, S Donegan, A Richards (R Bignell 50), A Russell, G Wright (sin bin 59), J Rudkin, G Sparks (capt). Replacements not used J Conway and D Elliott.