Sports in Exmouth

Score: Tavistock 43-7 Withycombe RFC

With the ever-growing list of injuries combined with unavailability for the trip to Sandy Park, selection for the game was a challenge for Sam this week, forcing players to play out of their traditional positions. With this being the case, the game was never going to be an easy one. With the Moorlanders starting quickly, Withy were soon pinned into their 22', making the need for early points all the more difficult. However, the early defending moves proved effective and blocked any advances from the hosts. With the confidence growing, the boys made a good account of themselves as a number of them settled into their new roles. The majority of the play remained around the middle third for the half with the only tries of the half going to Tavistock with two similar tries with the ball passing through 3 or 4 sets of hands before scoring. With both conversion attempts going begging, the teams swapped ends at half time with the score at 10-0.

Score: Plymstock Albion Oaks 60-5 Withycombe RFC

With the slope in our favour in the first half and the strong gusty wind blowing across the pitch, Withy wanted to make a good early impression. This is exactly what they did, dominating early phases of the game to keep oaks largely in their own half. Pressure was converted into points after 7 minutes when Chris Gibbons powered 10m down the left wing to score in the corner. Oaks fought back though and after winning a couple penalties, found themselves pressuring our defence on the 5m line. The boys weathered the storm well until the ball was shipped out wide quickly to open a space and score and level the points to 5-5.

Three quick tries were key for the hosts as they cause hiccup in Withy's recent improving form

Final score: Saltash 41-17 Withycombe

Final score: Cullompton 10-7 Withycombe RFC

With the rain coming down and the gusty wind blowing downfield, the game was always going to be tricky. Withy started well as they showed themselves to be the stronger of the two teams in the early exchanges of the game. This wasn't to say that Cullompton, who went onto the game in third place in the table, weren't looking dangerous themselves; a few breaks down the pitch with the regular use of the chipped kick made them some ground, but each of the early attempts were easily dealt with by Withy.

Score FT: Pirates Amateurs RFC 22-5 Withycombe RFC

The boys put in a good performance against strong opponents in the furthest away game of the season.

Score: Withycombe RFC 26-8 Veor RFC

The boys went into this game with two impressive performances under their belt and that a win against Veor would get them a season-best hat-trick of wins.

SCORE: Withycombe RFC 27-3 North Tawton

With both Withy and North Tawton going into the game on a level footing on a statistical level with four wins, five loses and a draw apiece, the scene was set for a great rugby battle.

Score: Withycombe RFC 36, Torquay Athletic 0

Following our first 'Sporting Lunch' of the season with guest speakers Chiefs legends Kai Horstmann & Carl Rimmer, the crowds packed out Clubhouse Corner and the sidelines for an equally as entertaining afternoon of action on the field.

Score: Newquay Hornets 23 - 14 Withycombe Raleigh

With the third away trip to the Duchy in a row approaching, the strong wind downfield would definitely need to be a key feature of the game.

Derby days always bring an extra level of pressure and excitement, and this was no different!

Right from the kick off, the Withy boys wanted to make a good account of themselves against high-flying Topsham, who score big each week and sit in second place.