Nomads v Newton Abbot

The Nomads kept up their 100% record in the merit table with victory over Newton Abbot 3rds.
The Nomads started slowly the Newton pack using their weight advantage conceding penalties in dangerous positions slotting two out of three for an early 6-0 lead.
Lloyd Murrin then scored a penalty to make the score 3-6 to Newton.
The Nomads then scored a try; a great turnover from Michael Smith good hands from the backs for Kevin Rodwell to score out wide Murrin missed the conversion 8-6 lead.
The Nomads Had Rich Guy sin binned , Newton winning a penalty kicking for the corner they won the lineout and set up a drive to score the try was converted for a half time score of Nomads 8 Newton 13 .
After half time the nomads started brightly pressuring Newton lineout leigh Ellis hacking on the Newton fullback failed to gather Ellis following up to score in the corner Murrin converted 15-13 .
The Nomads kept up the pressure Number 8 Rus Coombes picked up from the scrum on the 10 metre line went blind passed to veteran winger Rich Haynes to score in the corner Murrin converted 22-13.
Newton then scored a penalty 22-16.
It was the Nomads turn to respond immediately a solid scrum a great run from Sean Delooze to set up veteran winger Rich Haynes in the corner for his 2nd try of the game Murrin converted 29-16.
Newton had the final say Nomads winger Kevin Rodwell was sin binned from the resulting penalty Newton took a scrum the number 8 picked up and drove over to score the try was converted for a final score of the Nomads 29 Newton Abbot 23.