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Salcombe produced one of their finest performances of the season as they comprehensively beat their opponents by 50 points.

Playing into the strong wind, the Sal­combe pack immediately started to make in­roads into their opponents. Strong drives from second rows Scott Lowry and Sean Baker set the platform as the Crabs edged up the field.

A line-out to Sal­combe on the visitors' 22 saw the pack set up a well-controlled catch and drive.

Captain Stuart Win­zer emerged with the ball from the pile of bodies for the first score. Chris Drew ad­ded a superb conversion into the wind five metres from the touchline. Straight from the kick-off, Salcombe were on the attack again, with the forwards breaking tackles.

The ball was fed to the backs, who passed with speed and accuracy all the way to winger Schalk Herselman, who beat his opposite man before producing a sublime inside pass to Lee Clarke, who dived ov­er.

One of the Crabs' strengths in the game was the consistency of the line-out. Hooker Richard Gregson show­ed constant precision in his throwing all afternoon to give the home side clean set piece ball.

From good combined play from backs and forwards Salcombe scored their third try of the afternoon when scrum-half Lewis Win­zer linked up with younger brother Stuart to crash over from close range.

The bonus-point try was secured when centre Mark Par­nowski sprinted through a gap in the defence to dive over the line close to the posts for a converted score.

Jay Hannaford scored Salcombe's fifth of the afternoon after the pack had once again driven Buckfast­leigh over from a line-out. Drew converted from wide out again to give the home side a 31-0 half-time lead.

Into the second half and with a strong wind behind them, Salcombe pinned their opponents deep in their own half.

A scrum five metres out saw the Salcombe pack drive the Ramb­lers back over the line. Number eight Winzer touching down for the score. Drew converted.

Minutes later the pack repeated their feat from the opposite side of the field and Winzer again controlled the ball at the base for the touchdown.

Salcombe worked patiently in their build-up play, with the ball going through several well-controlled phases.

Flanker James Palm­er powered down the blind side before off­loading to Scott Lowry, who bumped off the final defender to score in the clubhouse corner.

The final word would go with the pack, who were totally dominant all game.

Captain Stuart Win­zer scored his fifth try of the game after another pushover try to leave the final score at 53-0 to Salcombe.

The Crabs travel to Dartmouth this Satur­day hoping to continue their fine run of league form.