A superb defensive effort sets up a great victory over the leaders

North Petherton snatched a great victory at the weekend over previously unbeaten league leaders Tor thanks to a last minute conversion by full-back Tom Williams. Trailing 15-9, and having been penned inside their own half for much of the second period, Pethy broke away for flanker Mike Taylor to barge his way over in the corner to finish off an incisive passage of play. Williams then converted the try from the touchline and into a strong wind to the delight of the home crowd and players.

This was a victory built on a strong defensive effort in the second half when Tor were in the ascendancy. Pethy restricted them to a penalty and a try after leading 9-7 at the break, with Mike Coles and Taylor prominent throughout with some tremendous tackling. Pethy's backs looked dangerous whenever they spread the ball wide, and scrum-half Neil Lennox serviced them well with some quick and accurate passing. Read the match report here.

Pethy's victory knocked Tor off the top spot after Burnham won convincingly at home against Chard to take over on points difference. Bristol Harlequins in third and Petherton in fourth are both just one point behind Burnham and Tor in the table. All of the weekends results can be seen below.

Tribute Somerset Premier Results - Saturday 8th November 2008

Burnham on Sea 43 - 6 Chard
Chew Valley 24 - 27 Bristol Harlequins
Midsomer Norton 25 - 10 Wells
North Petherton 16 - 15 Tor
Stothert & Pitt 5 - 19 Avon
Winscombe 20 - 10 Old Sulians

North Petherton Seconds were without a match on Saturday although there were a number of other fixtures in Somerset Three South. Castle Cary maintained their 100% record, winning their sixth game of the season to move into second place in the table behind leaders Weston Thirds, who were given a walkover victory by Wellington. All of the weekends results can be seen below.

Tribute Somerset Three South Results - Saturday 8th November 2008

Burnham on S II HWO Wells III
Castle Cary 56 - 0 Minehead Barbarians III
Hornets III 7 - 36 Chard III
Tor III 55 - 0 Winscombe III
Weston-s-Mare III HWO Wellington III

This coming Saturday the first and second team's are at home, with the first team taking on Winscombe and the seconds facing unbeaten Castle Cary. Both matches kick-off at 2:30pm. On Sunday the Colts will be in action away at Chew Valley, kick-off at 2pm.