Painswick Utd 68 Old Cryptians 0.

THE United started their Merit Table campaign with an emphatic victory over Old Cryptians on Saturday, scoring 12 tries in the process.

This was an excellent performance from the United with their forwards dominating all aspects of play, the front five of veteran Les Dearne, Tom Russell, Brent Morgan, Greg Beard and skipper Ian Maller cleaned up at the set-pieces with the loose forwards of Steve Vines, Chris Hall and Rob Andrew to the fore.

Behind the scrum the half-backs of Martin Hayward and John Sangiovanni directed play well with centre Chris Coombs and Steve Stockbridge making large inroads in the visitors' defence.

Wingers Joe Purcoro and George James showed good pace while full-back Dave Evans attacked at every opportunity. Try scorers for the United were Rob Andrew (three), Joe Purcoro (two), Tom Russell (two), Chris Hall, Steve Vines, Steve Stockbridge, Dave Evans and Greg Beard with Evans adding one conversion and Nathan Vizor three.

*Fixtures for Saturday (September 29): Painswick 1st XV v Tewkesbury (Glos Division One, home, meet 1pm, kick-off 3pm, shirt and ties); Painswick United v Stow (Merit Table, away, meet 12.45pm, kick-off 3pm, shirt and ties).

*Teams to be selected after training on Tuesday evening. Any problems contact Ben Pollard on 07932389235 or Martin Hayward on 07792911292.