SWANAGE & Wareham secured their first success of the South West One East campaign at the 12th time of asking thanks to a 15-12 victory over Reading.
It was Reading that struck first at Bestwall when a slick move put the visitors in for a simple converted try.
Having gratefully watched the away side miss a penalty, Swans forced the issue and from a line-out, a catch-and-drive move saw second-row Darren Penney touch down.
Reading extended to seven points their lead midway through the second half having scored a try out wide.
But Swans had other ideas and with five minutes left, Nick Audley profited from a catch and drive to bulldoze over and reduce to two points the advantage.
From a maul in the final minute, the ball was flung to Swans centre Matt Roberts, who shrugged off a couple of tackles and forced his way over the line to secure victory.
The conversion was missed but it mattered little for the delighted hosts.
Swans: Adam Smith, Parry, Roberts, Graves, Young (Adkins, 32) Smith (Frampton 25), Tomes, Al Smith (Andrews, 25) R Elford, Audley, Hogg, Penney, Corsie, Ford, Jones.
- Ellingham & Ringwood were beaten 22-7 at Hampshire One leaders Bognor.
The visitors were 10-0 down at the break and shipped further points after the restart, although a try from number eight Stuart Pearce proved some consolation, with Andy Weeks converting.
In Southern Counties South, Dorset Dockers suffered a 29-10 loss at Devizes while Wimborne were held to a 22-22 draw at home to Midsomer Norton.
Oakmeadians overcame East Dorset 27-18 in Dorset & Wilts One South while Blandford hammered Warminster 58-0 and Lytchett Minster were edged out 12-15 by visitors Wimborne II. Swanage II were beaten 41-7 by Bournemouth II.
In Dorset & Wilts Two South, Poole were thumped 41-3 by visitors Dorchester II.
Oli Harvey, Nick MacQueen and Oli Wentworth were the try-scorers in Ellingham & Ringwood II’s 20-5 win over North Dorset III.
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