DUDLEY Kingswinford RFC got back to winning ways in style as they blew away Leamington with six second half tries.

They had scored four in the first half without looking particularly convincing but then played some scintillating attacking rugby in the second period to totally overwhelm and deflate their visitors.

Before today’s game the sides had identical records both having won five games whilst losing four but once again DK proved that, though somewhat inconsistent, they have the ability to play at a very high level of skill when fully focussed.

Playing with a stiff breeze at their backs DK were 7-0 up in the first minute. Centre Stefan Shillingford carving through the Leamington cover with a couple of neat dummies. Nick Adams converted the try.

On six minutes the lead was doubled as Stefan Thorp did very well to hold off two tacklers to hand Andy McEwen a scoring pass. Nick Adams again converted for 14-0. Leamington pulled a try back on 12 minutes when appalling defence from DK allowed lively Leamington centre Matt Cooper to brush through no less than three powder puff tackles to score. Fly half Pat Northover converted for 14-7.

DK restored their 14 point cushion after 17 minutes when quick thinking from Gareth Davies saw him dart quickly down the blindside to feed the marauding Andy McEwen who did remarkably well to keep his balance and power in for the score. Adams again converted for DK to lead 21-7.

After more heavy pressure, DK went 26-7 ahead on 27 minutes when Dan Shakespeare was driven over after a lineout catch and drive for only his second senior try. Seemingly cruising to victory, DK got a nasty shock after 37 minutes when in a rare attack Leamington’s replacement winger was given far too much space as he scored a well taken try. Pat Northover converted to keep Leamington in the hunt at 26-14.

Adams narrowly missed a 38th minute penalty but made no mistake with another in stoppage time that sent DK in at the break 29-14 ahead.

DK’s pack continued to dominate possession and territory but they were frustrated until the 50th minute when a remarkable passage of play saw them score 6 tries in 16 minutes.

First a superb try from Shillingford after the ball had passed through at least ten pairs of hands to make it 34-14.

On 54 minutes a 50 metre break from James Jefferson found Shillingford for his hat trick, with Tui Asi Pito going over again almost straight from the kick-off.

Adams converted both and then scored a try of his own, Gareth Davies and Mike Jones rounded off the scoring spell to leave DK 63-14 in front.

Leamington held DK at bay until the 75th minute when Stefan Shillingford drilled a grubber kick through the visitor’s cover for Tui Asi Pito to chase and touch down his second try.