THIS was a good old-fashioned rugby thumping. Drybrook delivered, Frampton froze and scoreboard operator Pete Griffiths earned a well deserved pint!

No-one had anticipated the result. Previously unbeaten, Frampton were second in the table and Drybrook, fifth. The forecast was a highly competitive and close game with home advantage shading the result for the Mannings Ground boys.

Let Drybrook chairman Paul Mason tell the story.

He said: "I don't often feel sorry for the opposition but I can honestly say I felt for Frampton. Actually they played quite well but it was one of those days when everything went right for Drybrook. Even the kicks at goal that hit the posts bounced in instead of out."

Mason says Frampton were shell-shocked by the result.

"I have to say our performance was first class. We hardly dropped a pass, everyone played well and, of course, we scored 10 tries, seven of which were converted," he said.

The avalanche was achieved against a defence which had previously been the tightest in the division. "You could see their heads dropping at the end when they let in a couple of scores they would have defended early in the game. We took every chance that came our way," said Mason.

After an uncertain start to the season Drybrook are now on course. And after this performance it would be unwise to dismiss the prospect of promotion.

Mason says the return of the Moore brothers and prop Will Cheung plus the added impetus provided by the rebirth of a Colts team, has given the club additional strength in depth.

Saturday's try scorers were: Carl Moore and Dan Griffiths (two each), Ashley Howells, Dan Price, James Gahan, Andy Bulumakau, Lee Ward and Craig Moore.

Tom Treherne kicked seven conversions and a penalty goal.