Western Counties League (West)

Torquay Athletic 41

Bude 10

BUDE remain winless on the road this season as they lost 41-10 at Torquay Athletic in the Western Counties League West Division.

The setback also means they drop to the foot of the table.

For long periods on the Devon coast, Bude looked like they could provide a massive shock as they went into the interval 12-10 up.

However the home side who are sat in mid-table put their foot to the accelerator to score five second-half tries and secure an easy bonus point victory.

In the opening stages, Bude proved to be extremely competitive as second-row Will Kingdon bulldozed his way through for their opening try before winger Ollie Denford finished off a fine team move to send them into a half-time lead.

Unfortunately for Bude, that didn’t last long as Torquay’s front three of Carl Turner, Steve Smith and Sonny Rowe all bulldozed their way over as well as Jon Woodhead, Tom Drake and Tony McCarthy.

Fly-half James Wood notched three conversions from seven.

Bude are next back in action on Saturday when they entertain Sidmouth at Bencoolen Meadow.

The East Devon side have won seven and lost eight of their 15 games but did run in five tries during their 39-12 hammering of Wadebridge Camels last weekend.