The visitors travelled without seven regulars but put up a spirited display, trailing only 17-3 at the interval.

It was much the same in the second half as the home side held the upper hand, never allowing the visitors to get back into the match.

Briden Tanner, Dan Keetas, Sam Challenger, Joe Blamm, Lee Tattersall, Craz Deere and Sam Williams snapped up tries for the home side, with Williams (2) and Matt Farless kicking conversions.

Wellington’s only points came from a first half penalty by Dan Hinton,