Four penalties from fly-half Ollie Snook on his debut for Weston-super-Mare wasn't enough to halt their run of National Three South league defeats as they lost 20-12 at home to Old Patesians

Snook is on loan from GKIPA Championship side Cornish Pirates until the end of the season after the 21 year old Yorkshireman spent two years in Christchurch New Zealand, where he played for Christchurch Old Boys and then Marist Albion.

Snook landed his opening three points after just two minutes but then Old Pats came back with tries from left wing Dan Burrows and openside flanker Tom Langton but Snook pulled another two penalties back before the interval.

The visitors had outside centre James Aherne yellow carded by referee Chris Newton early in the second half for a deliberate knock-on but the Seasiders could only another Snook penalty while he was in the sin-bin.

But Weston's lead was quickly erased as full back George Hughes converted his own try to give the visitors a 17-12. Weston replacement flanker James Andrews sent to the sin-bin in the final ten minutes and Hughes added a penalty.

The defeat leaves Weston one place off the foot of the table, twelve points behind Old Redcliffians, who won 13-10 at home to Old Centralians, and Oxford Harlequins, who won 29-20 at home to Newton Abbot.

After the match flanker Shaun Eaton and centre Harry Jones were presented with their Club Badge after their both made their 65th 1stXV appearance for Weston last weekend at Bournemouth

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Redingensians are seven points clear at the top of the table after their 35-nil home win over fifth placed Hornets; Exmouth are second following their 16-11 home victory over Bracknell.

Brixham, who host Weston next weekend, are third in the table - 13 points behind Exmouth - having lost 29-15 at Bournemouth. Chard remain at the foot of the table following their 27-12 defeat away Barnstaple.

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Weston United are third in the Tribute Somerset Premier table, behind Winscombe on points difference and nine adrift of leaders Gordano, after their 43-14 win away to Clevedon 2ndXV.

Gordano won 41-3 at home to Old Redcliffians 2ndXV while Winscombe won 22-7 at home to Oldfield Old Boys. Tor are four points behind Weston United following their 29-17 away to fourth placed Yatton.

Wiveliscombe, who travel to face Weston United next weekend, won 33-17 at home to Nailsea & Backwell; St Bernadettes Old Boys were 46-17 home victors over Imperial while Taunton 2ndXV lost 39-17 at home to Minehead Barbarians.

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Weston Athletic remain third in the Tribute Somerset 2 North table after they ran in six tries, including one from Harry Flower on his senior debut. in their 38-12 home victory over Old Redcliffians 3rdXV

The other try scorers were Mike McCarthey, Matt Burns, Josh Wheeler, Ben Wheeler and Dan Lomax who also added four conversions. Next Saturday Weston Athletic are away to fourth placed Gordano 2dXV who won 29-10 away to Walcot 2ndXV.

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Weston-super-Mare's Kiwi prop Marlen Walker could make his debut for Cornish Pirates from the replacements bench on Sunday against unbeaten GKIPA leaders Bristol having joined the Penzance based club on a short term contract.