After a fine run of recent results, Withycombe took a heavy bump back down to earth with a 76 – 10 defeat at Tavistock.
A Tavvy penalty on three minutes proved to be the first of many in a tough opening forty minutes with the home side running riot with seven unanswered tries, giving them a 43-0 lead at the break.
The second half was a little better for Withy, as they gained a little more momentum and time with the ball. Despite this, the Moorlanders bagged two more tries before Withy got something for their increased efforts. With their first real period of pressure inside the Tavistock half.
The team combined well, eventually finding Tom Cooke who’s dummy pass was enough to fool the defence, creating space for the score. Similar efforts were rewarded later in the game with Neil Williams’ outstretched arm finding the gap over the line to score.
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