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Salcombe v North Tawton
saturday 3rd may
kick off 3.00pm

Salcombe went into this quarter Final of the Papa John Shield with reasonable expectations but tinged with a tad of concern. North Tawton came second in the sister league to Salcombe's and clearly were not going to be any pushover. This concern was justified when the North Devon side chocked up 12 points before the Crabs had registered on the scoreboard.

             All the early pressure came from Salcombe but they just couldn't get across the line. A penalty attempt missed and heartened by this Tawton put together some good play to take them to the home 5 metre line. There awarded a penalty they opted for the charge and eventually went over for a converted try. They then followed this up with another, the result of some lovely handling and backing up to put them 12-0 up.

             The Crabs then re-asserted their dominance , moved play to the Tawton line and showing all his class, veteran Jonathon Squire playing at 10 got the ball from a ruck, shimmied, scooted through the gap and cantered the last few metres to the line. Adam Squire converted as the half time whistle blew Salcombe were only 7-12 down. 

             The second half started much the same way as the first had ended. Squire initiated a move which saw the ball through a number of hands before Hooker Matt Harvey went over in the corner for 12 all. This was followed up by probably the best try of the afternoon when again following soft Salcombe hands, Charlie Rawlinson received the ball 40 metres out. He used his speed to round the opposition and then batter his way over for an unconverted try to put Salcombe in the lead for the first time 17-12.

             Two further unconverted tries followed for Salcombe both going to young Salcombe players Adam Squire and Tom Langley who had shown up well throughout the game. While at 27-12 and with only a few minutes left on the clock the match was decided it did not stop Captain for the day, James Lake, putting the icing on the cake by forcing his way over for a converted try too bring up the final score of 34-12.

            So this Saturday Salcombe now are in the semi final of the Papa John Shield, playing at home versus Ashley Down Old Boys from Bristol, ko 3pm at Twomeads. Come along and Support the Crabs.