Wootton Bassett deliver performance to land victory

The match took place in the league on a sunny day at the home ground of Bassett.

The home side aimed to solidify their impressive rise in the standings, while Brixham, currently third in the table, sought to maintain their playoff ambitions.

The scoring opened early as Bassett’s Semi Nacoko broke through to score in the ninth minute, with Rhys Floyd converting the try.

The home side continued to build momentum, with Ciaran Leeson assisting Harry Murphy for a second try, extending their lead to twelve points.

However, Brixham responded with a remarkable turnaround, scoring three tries in quick succession, and, well into added time, a fourth, to take a 24-18 lead into halftime.

Despite the setback, Bassett returned to the field with renewed determination.

An early opportunity for Brixham was narrowly missed, but the visitors soon capitalised, increasing their lead to 31-18.

This prompted Bassett to elevate their performance, resulting in a dominant spell of play.

Full-back John Fruci-Jewell initiated a powerful attack, leading to Leeson’s second try, followed by a score from hooker Mitch Gough, putting Bassett ahead at 32-31.

The home side continued to press, and Michael Clifton added another try, with Floyd converting from a challenging position. Just when it seemed Bassett would secure a comfortable win, Brixham struck back with an interception try, narrowing the gap to a single point with six minutes remaining.

Bassett responded with relentless pressure, culminating in a try from flanker Sam Tabuavuaka, which Floyd converted. In the dying moments of the match, Floyd added a penalty to seal the victory at 49-38.

With this win, Bassett has distanced themselves from the relegation zone and will look to build on this momentum in their next fixture against Chew Valley, who always provide a tough match.

Meanwhile, Brixham remains in contention for the promotion playoffs, wishing them the best for the remainder of the season.