Local Rugby Results from the Weekend Games

In local Rugby on Saturday Exmouth Cockles left it late in their 27-22 victory over visitors Bournemouth, losing 22-0 with just seconds left on the clock they scored a converted try in the last move of the game.

In local rugby on Saturday Exmouth Cockles left it late in their 27-22 victory over visitors Bournemouth, losing 22-0 with just seconds left on the clock they scored a converted try in the last move of the game .

Exeter University survived a surprise 24-14 half time score against Brixham at Topsham Road but fitness told after the break and they ran out 46 -31 winners to remain top of the league.

In the South West One Division Sidmouth continued the recent good form with a 34-21 win over Wellington at the Blackmore Ground but Crediton narrowly lost at second placed Devonport Services by 16 points to 13.

In the Western Counties League Tiverton had a close fought 22-20 away victory over Penryn, Teignmouth continue to climb the table beating Wiveliscombe by 36 points to 34 at Bitton Park but Honiton remain bottom after going down 36-8 at home to second placed Burnham on Sea.

Finally in the Devon and Cornwall Division Withycombe lost heavily for the second week running losing 43-7 at Tavistocks Sandy Park but Topsham won by 40 points to 30 at Saltash to remain in runners up spot behind Pirate's Amateurs and Cullompton continue their chase up the league with a whopping 87 points to 10 win at Newquay Hornets.