Local Rubgy Results from this Weekends Local Games

In the Regional One South West Exmouth Cockles narrowly lost to Brixham at Anstey Park by 16 points to 14, finding themselves 6-0 down at half time they took the lead shortly after the restart but were undone by a later penalty goal nearing the end.

In local rugby on Saturday in the Regional One South West Exmouth Cockles narrowly lost to Brixham at Anstey Park by 16 points to 14, finding themselves 6-0 down at half time they took the lead shortly after the restart but were undone by a later penalty goal nearing the end.

In Regional Two Creditons ambitions of promotion took a severe knock when they were beaten 13-10 by midtable Chard and Sidmouth also lost at the Blackmore Field by 22 points to 18 to third placed Truro.

In Counties One Western West Topsham kept their recently gained top spot with a hard earned victory at Paigntons Queens Park by 43-38 while Cullompton continued the chase, beating Wiveliscombe away 45 points to 20 but Tiverton were well beaten by South Devon side Kingsbridge 59-29 at High House.

In Counties Two Devon, Exeter Saracens went down by 18 points to 10 to visitors Honiton at Exhibition Road with Barnstaple Athletic easily accounting for Exmouth Quins 45-5 at Pottington Road while in Division 3 Devon East, Exeter Athletic were thumped 48-7 by Crediton Quins at Oil Mill Lane.