MATT Roberts scored two tries as Swanage & Wareham maintained their Southern Counties South title bid with a convincing 25-5 victory over lowly Frome.
Chris Tomes and Dan Collins also touched down at Frome’s Gypsy Lane headquarters as Swans ensured there would be no hangover following the four-week festive break.
The bonus-point victory saw Swans complete the double over Frome following their 43-10 triumph in September and kept them three points ahead of Wimborne at the summit.
Swans started well and put the hosts under pressure with Phil Graves opening the scoring from the third of three early penalties conceded by Frome.
The first of Roberts’s two tries extended their lead after 36 minutes, the flanker powering his way over the line following some slick build-up play.
Swans reached the break 13-0 in front after scrum-half Tomes worked his way over the try line following a catch-and-drive move.
The second half continued in much the same vein with Swans going further ahead after Roberts broke clear to score a try under the posts, which was converted by Graves.
Second row Collins went over after winning a scramble for the ball to claim the bonus point try as Swans forged into a 25-0 lead.
Swans paid for taking their foot off the gas in the closing stages as the hosts scored a consolation try on the stroke of full-time.
Third-placed Trowbridge visit Bestwall on Saturday (2.15pm).
Swans: Smith, Barton (Young, 65), D Elford, Graves, Parry, Warren, Tomes, Sheldrake, R Elford, Audley (Wyburgh, h-t), Collins, Oliver (Penney, 60), Desmond, Roberts, Jones.
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