Torrie on way to play-offs

TORRINGTON look nailed on for third place in Devon One, and a possible promotion play-off game, after they defeated Salcombe 34-6. Winger Scott Hooper gave the spectators and early try in the bottom corner and flanker Richard Mann was driven over the Salc

TORRINGTON look nailed on for third place in Devon One, and a possible promotion play-off game, after they defeated Salcombe 34-6.Winger Scott Hooper gave the spectators and early try in the bottom corner and flanker Richard Mann was driven over the Salcombe line from a close scrum.Fly-half Andy Manning potted a conversion and a penalty.Salcombe did their best to spoil the Torrington game and Chris Drew slotted two penalty kicks to trail 15-6 at the change around.Centre Danny Hoyle and Manning added second-half tries with No.8 Lloyd Sands getting a push-over try a couple of minutes from the final whistle.Subject to confirmation from league officials, the third placed team should play-off against their Cornwall One counterparts for promotion.l South Molton's slender hopes of making the play-offs evaporated as they could only draw 14-14 at Wessex.Molton were 14-0 down at the break, but upped their game in the second half substantially.The second half started well for South Molton. From a scrum-five, Wessex were penalised for wheeling and South Molton were awarded a penalty try.South Molton continued to dominate possession and Wessex were forced to defend for long periods.Eventually from a tap penalty the South Molton prop Mark Nott went over for a try, which was converted by Jamie Stoneman to level things up.l ILFRACOMBE had a day to forget at away to Old Technicians, who romped away with a 60-3 win. Will Grant kicked a consolation penalty for the well-beaten visitors.