Three tries in each half lifted Rosslyn Park to second in National League One, two points behind leaders Doncaster, and ahead of Esher – whom they play at Roehampton this weekend – on the same number of points. 

However, the 41-13 scoreline did not reflect a tough game for Alex Codling's men.

With the spectre of relegation looming, a fired-up Tynedale threw everything they had at their visitors straight from kick-off.

Despite playing into a strong wind, they subjected the Park defence to the sternest of tests, spurning an early penalty to keep the attack going.

It was a test Park passed with flying colours, but not before a third penalty brought a warning from the referee and three points for home fly half Gavin Beasley on 10 minutes.

Settling down, Park began to dictate proceedings and won a penalty from which Scott Sneddon slotted over an equaliser.

Tynedale continued to buzz around, but Park began to move up into gears the home side simply did not possess.

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A penalty on half way was belted into the 22 for the catch and drive, and a further penalty was propelled back into touch to set up an immense drive.

Tynedale defended resolutely but when the ball was whipped out to the wing they could not stop Joe Awuja from going over in the corner for 8-3.

A super attack up the right, from inside their own half, brought Park again to the line to set up a drive.

The ball was spread inside and again it was again Awuja who popped up by the posts to score, Sneddon adding a conversion for 15-3 with 10 minutes to the interval.

It did not seem too big a margin for facing the strong wind in the second half.

Park were patient, and a scything run up the left by winger Dave Vincent saw him eventually desperately pulled back by his shirt tail, but not before he offloaded to centre Henry Staff who coasted in past two defenders - Sneddon added a conversion for 22-3.

That seemed probably enough, but Park gained further assistance from the elements: as the sun set at the picturesque ground by the rural banks of the Tyne, the strength of the wind dropped considerably.

The visitors made a bright start to the second half when a dazzling run from Ajuwa saw them drive on, only to be penalised.

But Park were brought back to earth with a superb individual try by the home left winger, Dan Rundle, who galloped up the flank to round the defence for 22-8.

There was still plenty of fight in Tynedale yet.

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Some clever play by Staff soon cancelled that one out, as he set up prop Laurence Ovens to run through and pop the ball up for hooker Adam Bellamy to score and bring up the bonus point. Sneddon added a conversion for 29-8.

To their great credit Tynedale simply refused to admit defeat, putting together an excellent move to set up a drive to the line.

A penalty was kicked to touch but Park’s steady defence managed to spoil the chance.

The visitors put together a great move, inspired by some fine skills by Harry Broadbent and finished in style by Vincent.

Sneddon’s conversion made it 36-8 on the hour, and Park were effectively out of sight.

No one told Tynedale, though, and they pulled a rabbit out of the hat with a try up the right by replacement Greg Illingworth, with an assist by some questionable defence.

But Park had the last word on the final whistle, when a fine run by Charlie Gower took them into the left corner where eventually Alex Lundberg had the strength to put the ball down.

When Sneddon’s touchline conversion narrowly missed the referee signalled time.

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Codling said: "I was delighted with the win yesterday but the most pleasing thing was the manner of the victory.

"We scored some outstanding tries and there was a real intent to play with ball in hand.

"The boys are in a good place at the moment and there will be some extremely tough selection decisions this week.

"We are under no illusions as to how tough the game against our local rivals Esher will be this Saturday but the boys are desperate to build on the excellent performance in our last home game against Loughborough."

Park: Lewis-Pratt; Ajuwa, Broughton (Gower), Staff, Vincent; Sneddon; Gash; Ovens (Lundberg), Bellamy (Clarke), McKenzie; Bowley, Boyle (Starling); Broadbent, Rowland, Shires.

Sub (not used): Hodgkinson. 

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