WIMBORNE captain Dave Huggins praised new boy Andy Unwin's senior bow for the club as they struggled to beat Chew Valley 21-14 at home.

The All Blacks moved into the EDF Energy Senior Vase third round with tries from Steve King (two) and Geoff Moxham, with Paul Roberts adding two penalties.

But Chew Valley pushed them all the way after briefly leading 14-13 through two penalty tries that were converted.

Huggins said: "It was one of those games where we played a lower league team and they dragged us down to their level.

"We didn't play the 100 per cent game we wanted, nowhere near so, and I was disappointed with our overall performance but pleased we won the game.

"The main positive was the performance of 18-year-old Andy Unwin who made his senior debut at prop after he has impressed in training.

"He had a very good game against an experienced front row.

"Geoff Moxham, who normally plays fullback for our second team, also came in at centre in place of Dave Stephens, who was unavailable.

"Geoff did very well and capped his display with a try."

Wimborne: R Lynch, Murphy, Davis, Atkins, Hicks, Roberts, Huggins, Chapman, King, Gee, Beevers, O'Bryan, Davey, Moxham, Unwin. Unused sub: Moore.

  • Oakmeadians received a walkover into the third round when Old Colstonians forfeited the tie at Meyrick Park.

They joined Wimborne in the hat for the third round to be drawn later this week.