A RARE but well deserved away win moved Stourport above Redditch to third from bottom in North Midlands One.

They triumphed 20-15 at Woodrush after their forwards dominated proceedings from the off.

Good tactical kicking by stand-in fly-half Rob Humphries made the best of excellent first-phase possession in poor conditions.

Humphries' penalty in front of the posts put Stourport ahead but Woodrush, who were unbeaten at home before Saturday, levelled quickly from a similar effort.

Stourport rustled up the first try, started and finished by hooker Richard Gough following a drive after Matt Bailey seized possession at a line-out.

Humphries kicked the extra points only for Woodrush to hit back with an unconverted try after capitalising on a charge-down and sloppy defending to score in the corner.

Stourport rallied to leave the interval scoreline at 15-8 with a try created by scrum-half Dai Morris, returning from injury to give an excellent display.

Morris passed to Humphries and a scissor move resulted in centre Steve MacDonald powering through several tackles for a great individual unconverted effort.

The visitors dominated the early stages of the second half but failed to turn pressure into points.

Woodrush grabbed an equalising converted try after a speculative kick bounced awkwardly.

But Stourport clinched victory when the home side's attempted counter-attack was intercepted by Mark Yates who supplied prop Julian Farmer for a crucial try.

Coach Dean Cave said: "I asked for commitment and got it in abundance. The team are getting better each week and we are determined to survive in this league."

Stourport 2nds 10

Hereford 3rds 17

Captain Ed Osborn feared the worst after the previous week's heavy defeat at Hereford and the visitors led 17-0 midway through the first half.

But resilient young Stourport wrestled control as Rich Foley kicked a penalty just before half-time and added a penalty try.

Stourport piled on the pressure but man-of-the-match Matt Roberts saw two tries disallowed.