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Semi final Cup match
Totnes v Salcombe
17-18

8/2/25

 On a day when Antoine Dupont dropped a scoring pass and Marcus Smith could'nt hit a barn door from 5 yards it is not surprising that lesser mortals can also make a mess of the straightforward game of rugby. This Devon Junior Bowl match was the 3rd time this season that the 2 teams had met and they looked rather bored with each other. What followed was to say the least lacklustre and although Salcombe just about deserved to win in terms of possession and territory, Totnes could have won it if they had kicked their 2 simple penalties. Also if the speedy Totnes replacement wing had managed to score in the 79th minute instead of being brilliantly cover tackled into the middle of next week by Salcombe's full back, Tom Harvey, in what was undoubtedly the highlight of a dour contest. I hope he got Man of the Match award.

        Playing down the slope in the first half, Salcombe struggled to turn superiority into points but eventually Kieron Clarke made a penetrating run to link with Liam Wills who got the touch down. The kick failed so 5-0. Thereafter sloppy random kicking and poor tackling by Salcombe let Totnes score 2 tries to go 12-5 up before a lineout and drive move saw Jay Hannon muscle his way over to make the halftime score10-12 to Totnes.

       Shortly after the break Salcombe elected to tap and go when awarded a penalty 5 metres out enabling Kieron Clarke to score for a 15-12 lead. Totnes then missed their 2 penalties but made up for it with an unconverted try to put them in the lead 17-15. Lee Clarke then kicked his penalty to make the score 18-17 to Salcombe before the aforementioned highlight, the tackle of the season from Tom Harvey just when the Salcombe support were resigned to losing the game. Talk about Deus ex Machina! 

       This Saturday Salcombe have a friendly with Peninsular Medics ko 2.30 so come along and give the Crabs your support.