Events/News

 Salcombe returned to winning ways on Saturday in a comprehensive if not entirely professional victory against South Hams rivals Totnes. In cold conditions the Crabs were able to put together a strong first half performance with tries from Lee Clark, Dave Evans, Jordan Anderton and Charlie Rawlinson. Evans and Anderton’s both being long range line breaks using speed and elusiveness to evade the chasing defenders.
 
Half time brought a 24 point to nil lead but the very literal and metaphorical feeling that the job was only half done, Salcombe had largely stuck to their pre match game plan and defended well despite a yellow card and things were largely going their way without really clicking into gear.
The second half began in a similar vein to the first with Anderton getting his second try and Salcombe broadly controlling the game albeit not really threatening too much after that try. From here an element of scrappiness took hold and with it some belief for Totnes that they could impose themselves more on the game than they had been already. This belief coupled with an alarming increase in Salcombe penalties meant that the middle portion of the second half was mostly spent tackling one off runners until the pressure could be alleviated. Thankfully a spate of tries towards the end of the match with Anderton completing his hattrick and a second for Rawlinson meant the final scoreline was one that the home team could be pleased with especially with wins hard to come by this month. Another interesting statistic is that despite not having all the results go their way Salcombe have only conceded 1 try in 4 league matches. On the other hand finishing the match with 13 players after 2 further yellow cards and a general feeling that there was far more to offer and too much unfulfilled potential should act as a driver for an improved performance against league leaders Dartmouth who next visit Twomeads.
 
There were notable performances from second row Dan Hepburn, a menace at the line out and in the air and full back Rawlinson, on the scoresheet for the second week running and unlucky not to be buying the jugs but for being slightly offside at a kick. The man of the match however went to Anderton for his three tries and physicality in the tackle and general leadership in a match that could have gone differently were minds not focused on the task in hand.
The playing squad would like to thank Totnes who they meet again soon and hope their injuries heal swiftly, the referee, the bar staff, volunteers and caterers and to the supporters who braved the cold and wind.
 
The past players dinner is being held prior to this weekends fixture with Dartmouth and the squad know that with so many famous crabs in attendance that improvements will be needed,  however unlike previous weeks those improvements can be based from a much welcomed win and knowing full well that they have many more levels to reach.