DUDLEY Kingswinford RFC began their league campaign in stunning fashion with a nine tries to three victory over a spirited but totally outgunned Stoke side.

The super mobile DK pack was awesome on the day as their visitors were turned over time after time with Pete Knight to the fore.

A healthy crowd of 450 plus saw DK kick off into the breeze at Heathbrook and they were 5-0 up after only two minutes, super slick handling and passing took play deep into the Stoke 22 and from a ruck the ball was spread wide for Ian Langford lurking on the left touchline to touch down wide out.

The lead was increased with a super try after four minutes, again quick handling and movement followed by a midfield break from Ian Langford saw the Stoke cover shredded.

The ball was moved to Nick Biddlecombe steaming up the left wing, his break and inch-perfect chip over the last Stoke defender was caught on the first bounce for the full back to sprint in for an excellent 45 metre try and then add the conversion for 12-0.

Stoke hit back on 14 minutes, enterprising play at pace down the left saw centre Simon Price touch down wide out to make it 12-5.

DK duly replied with their third try a minute later through Ian Langford, Biddlecombe converting for 19-5.

A fourth score, and Langford’s hat-trick, arrived after 27 minutes as ball was moved quickly both left and right for Tui Asi Pito to send in Langford at the corner.

Stefan Shillingford added a fifth on 31 minutes, before Paul Ramage went over for Stoke just before the half to leave DK leading 31-10 at the break.

Langford scored his fourth try and DK’s sixth when he touched down in the corner after the restart, Simon Fletcher slotted the touchline conversion to make it 38-10.

Try number seven arrived on 48 minutes as DK battered the Stoke line both left and right, the visitor’s unable to prevent the scoring pass to lock Ed Parry wide on the right. The onslaught continued and Jak Davis was next up, crashing through two tackles to score.

Great play from Tui Asi Pito set up DK’s ninth and final try, tearing into the Stoke pack and scattering them like ninepins, the ball popping up from the melee for wing Matt Taylor to score in the corner. Another monster touchline conversion from Si Fletcher made it 57-10.

The well-beaten visitors managed a third try in stoppage time when right wing Paul Gamage chipped the cover to collect and score in the corner.