Sat 9 Oct 2021
Tribute South West Premier
Weston-super-Mare 29 Launceston 20
Weston-super-Mare secured their first try-scoring bonus point of the season as they ran in five tries against a powerful Launceston side after the Seasiders had two players spend time in the sin bin before the break
Launceston struck first in the opening minutes of the game with a penalty by fly-half James Tucker from in front of the posts but the home side missed an opportunity to level the scorers minutes later but a penalty attempt from full back Jack Curtis hit the upright.
A counter-attacked, started from deep in their own half resulted in Weston-super-Mare getting points on the board. Wing Harry Jones fielded the high ball and sent Curtis on a break. He returned the ball to Jones and on to Press for left wing Joe Burgess to score in the corner.
Tucker’s second penalty nudged the visitors back in front before his side were held-up over the tin. Minutes later Launceston won a Weston lineout, worked the ball across field for left wing Dan Pearce to touchdown and Tucker to convert from the touchline.
Weston regained the advantage on the half hour, with referee Joe Binfield playing a series of advantages, saw flanker Sam Fisher mark his 65th first team appearances for the Seasiders with a try from close range.
The home side then had Jones yellow carded for a deliberate knock-on as he attempt to intercept a high ball. Minutes later second row Mark Turton joined him in the sin-bin for a late tackle on Tucker to take the Seasiders down to 13 players on the pitch.
With half time approaching the Cornish All Blacks saw second row Dan Goldsmith become the third players to have been shown yellow, having already been warned, when he pulled a Weston player down at a player at the line-out.
Despite 13 players against 14, Weston opted for a scrum from the penalty and then worked the ball across field for Burgess to score his second try. Curtis added the extras to give the home side a 17-13 lead at the break.
Weston, when restored to full strength, increased their lead as a scrum drove towards the line for skipper Tom Sugg for the bonus point try. With full time approaching Press crossed for the fourth try converted by replacement Archie Tilsley.
But Launceston reduced the arrears with the last play of the game as Goldsmith’s close range try was converted by Tucker. Weston’s victory leaves them in sixth-place while Launceston drop to eleventh.
With no league games next weekend, Weston-super-Mare 1stXV next game is on Saturday, October 23 away to Drybrook who are one place off the foot of the table.
Weston-super-Mare scorers - tries: Joe Burgess (2), Adam Fisher, Tom Sugg, Jack Press; cons: Jack Curtis, Archie Tilsley
Launceston scorers - tries: Dan Pearce, Dan Goldsmith; cons: James Tucker (2); pens: James Tucker (2)
Referee: Joe Binfield (Gloucestershire)
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