Devon one

North Tawton 16

Totnes 17

NORTH Tawton’s lead of three points from a penalty was soon wiped out by a Totnes’ try  and a penalty to make the half time score 8-3 in the visitors’ favour.

After the break Totnes added another try to take their lead to 11-3  before Tawton scored their first try of the match but missed the conversion 8-11. 

Under consistent pressure a breakaway from North Tawton led to five more points thanks to a try from Luke Dennis taking them into the lead for the first time in the match at 13-11. This gave their players and supporters renewed hope.

There was then a penalty ‘shoot out.’ From ten metres the visitors made it 13-14. North Tawton replied for 16-14 before it was Totnes’s turn to get a penalty 16-17  and to finish the game. North Tawton  had the last penalty attempt but a miss from Alex Dennis left the visitors the victors by just one point.

This loss puts the Tawton side in real danger of dropping down the divisions. A tough away game awaits them against Wessex next week where they will need all players fit and well.