A Sidmouth club team made up of a mixture of first, second and over 35 players entertained Welsh tourists Narberth on a blank weekend of league rugby. Although they enjoyed a good supply of possession and territorial advantage, they could not match their opponents’ finishing ability.

Narberth took the lead after five minutes when their hooker finished off a slick piece of inter-passing on the blindside of a ruck for an unconverted try.

The Welshmen increased their lead midway through the half when the outside centre found a gap after several phases near the Sidmouth line. He also added the conversion.

Sidmouth opened their account on the half hour when Dan Retter dummied his way over on the end of an excellent handling move across the opposing 22.

Narberth finished the half in style when the number six touched down at the end of fine handling move started in their own half and involving several players to give them a 17-5 halftime lead.

Sidmouth suddenly found their form after the restart to keep play inside the Narberth half for much of the third quarter but were unable to score and, against the run of play, the Narberth inside centre intercepted on halfway to score near the posts. Three minutes later they added a fifth try when the full back finished off a move from their own half. Both tries were converted.

Sidmouth finished strongly and were rewarded with a try by Jed Reid, who peeled off a driving maul to force his way over for a converted try.

Sidmouth ended the game on the offensive but could not add to their score.

On Saturday the Chiefs entertain Chard kicking off at 2.30pm.

The Quins travel to New Cross while the Colts are at Newton Abbot.