MALVERN secured vital league points by overwhelming their visitors, who had been comprehensive winners of the reverse fixture in the autumn.

MALVERN 33PTS, NEWBOLD 10PTS

On the back foot early on, Malvern conceded a try on six minutes, after a catch-and-drive move.

From the restart, Malvern countered, the driving forwards forcing a penalty, which Steve Ott put over.

Forward dominance allowed the backs to open up. Right-winger George Roberts dazzled with pace, cutting across field to put the ball out to Ben Lamb on the left, the youngster running in to take the lead for Malvern.

Newbold responded with a five-metre scrum, sucking in the defence and allowing stand-off Andrews to nip in.

However, for Malvern Shaun Lancett, Han and Dave Irish were outstanding, the front row dispiriting their opposite numbers, whilst old campaigner Vince Hill and ever-dependable Chris Smith were tireless in the engine room and at the line-out.

Four minutes before half-time, Wilkinson broke through and kicked ahead, winning the race to the touch down.

After the break, there was only one side in it, even though Hill was sin-binned for coming in at the side. Malvern spread the ball and the Ott brothers combined to release in-form George Roberts to score. Malvern then stole a Newbold throw, the visiting forwards encroached and Ott put over the penalty for 21-10.

Jamie Anderson returned after an 11-month lay-off for shoulder reconstruction, replacing in injured Phil Rawle, but was sin-binned for a handling offence. Gareth Richards joined him a couple of minutes later and Malvern were down to 13 men.

However, White took a quick penalty and Wilkinson crowned a great day with another try, Ott converting.

With five minutes left, the ever-popular Anderson burst through, shaking off four opponents for the crowning try of the day.

Director of Rugby David Robins said: "To score twice when we had men in the sin-bin just shows the sort of spirit in the side, which we will now take to leaders Broad Street in two weeks time."