Missed chances costly for Malvern

The visitors started well and stand-off Dave King dummied his way through for a second minute try which Richard Fleming converted.

Dunstablians conceded pen-alties with several players going over the top or handling in the ruck as Vince Hill repeatedly led the charge.

Dave Hill made a break and had players available on the overlap but went to ground instead, and George Blakeway was tackled just short of the line with Ridley available.

Dunstablians had got on the scoreboard and the two let-offs were followed by an converted try.

This gave the Bedfordshire side some heart and they took play back to Malvern's '22'. The referee then added to Malvern's woes by giving two penalties and then a penalty try to Dunstablians as his decision-making became inconsistent. The half ended with Malvern 17-7 down.

They came out for the second period revved up and forced a penalty, which Fleming slotted over.

The forwards continued to dominate open play, although D's held their own in the set scrums. Students Chris Pemble and Nick Smith caught the eye repeatedly, while King had his best game so far, causing continual problems in midfield. Mark Eastwood us-ed his strength to hit the gain line and suck in the home defence. In the 55h minute Richard Fleming joined the line and used his long stride to carve through the home defence to score under the posts.

He converted and Malvern were level.

However, Dunstablians hit back with a penalty, then their mobile No 8 moved the ball to their backs who struck at speed to put Bradshaw in again, White converting.

Malvern fought back and King once again fooled the opposition with a dummy move to put winger Rob Young in for a try.

Dunstablians countered again and again, their centres finally making the break for Bradshaw's final try. They then rounded off the scoring with a penalty.

n Hereford moved into the top half of Midlands Two West with a well earned 29-21 victory at Leamington.