An impressive Ryan Phillips opened the scoring for the firsts with Chocky Davies going on to bag two and Carlo Robinson completing a good day for the pack. Andrew Hare was the only back to score after great work by Phillips and Tom Dixon.
The backs defended well against Billingham's useful three quarters. The visitors only score came when their outside centre intercepted and ran in under the posts from 30 metres.
Darren Thomas started the game on the wing, and looked his usual lively self, while Andrew Hare slotted in at full back because of the absence of new signing Rob Thorn. He had picked up an eye n jury in training and will also be missing for the Sunderland game because of work commitments in France.
It was the the front five who had Billingham in the back foot for large parts of the game. Tom Dixon and Chocky Davies looked a very useful scond row combination and a fully fit Ryaan Phillips and Carlo Robinson will be a major bonus for the club.
West : Hare, Todd, Edwards, Hodgson, Thomas, Wallis, Williamson, Carr, Robinson, Phillips, Dixon, Ddavies,Rudd, Tones, J Boatman, D Boatman, Henderson, Painter.