Tribute Devon One

After the excitement of last week's win at South Molton to secure another season in Devon One, this was very much an anticlimax for the Crabs, who were also looking to stay injury free for their tour this weekend to Bratislava.

Tackles fell off and there was little urgency to their play.

They were further hampered by absences due to injuries and availability problems which, taken together with Plymstock's need for a win and a four-try bonus point, combined for a one-sided match.

Salcombe began well, pressing the home side's defensive line and were quickly rewarded with a Chris Drew penalty.

But thereafter it was one-way traffic with Plymstock scoring three tries and a penalty in the first half to go into an 18-3 lead at half time.

The second half scoring was more even as Plymstock scored two more tries to give them the bonus point and then visibly tired as the effects of four matches in eight days made themselves felt.

This allowed the Crabs to come back with two tries of their own, a fine individual effort from Darren Hopkins and a well-worked move that put Darren Clarke in out wide. Both conversions failed.

This week Salcombe are on tour based in Bratislava but playing a game in Hungary and then return for the last match of the season to play the Barry Cup against Buckfastleigh on May 4, kick-off 3pm.

The following week, May 11, is the 125th reunion dinner and players' awards night with a dinner dance at Cliff House and dancing to Vicious Kitten, tickets £25 each still available from behind the bar.

Numbers are limited so get yours booked now.