Local Rugby Results from Yesterday's Games

In the Regional One South West division Exmouth Cockles maintained their recent winning form with a 35 points to 22 victory over bottom club Drybrook in the Forest of Dean and move up to 6th place in the table.

In local rugby on Saturday in the Regional One South West Division Exmouth Cockles maintained their recent winning form with a 35 points to 22 victory over bottom club Drybrook in the forest of Dean and move up to 6th place in the table.

In Regional Two Sidmouth beat Somerset side Chard 30-24 and Teignmouth had  thumping 44-14 victory at close rivals Newton Abbot while second placed Crediton kept up the pressure on leaders St Austell with a 28-18 win at Exhibition Road.

In Counties One Western West Topsham move to the top of the league beating previous leaders Cullompton at Stafford Park by single point in a 13-12 victory and Tiverton beat North Devon side Bideford 18-12 away.

In Counties 2 Devon in the local Derby fixture Withycombe gained bragging rights with a 13-9 victory over neighbours Exmouth Quins at Imperial Road with Exeter Saracens giving league leaders Tavistock a few nervous moments before losing 41-29, Honiton however got full points without kicking a ball when Brixham Crusaders conceded the game.

Finally in Counties 3 Devon East Exeter Athletic overcame visitors New Cross 36-24 at Oil Mill Lane with Sidmouth Quins beating bottom club Buckfastleigh Ramblers 38-15 away.