OLD Halesonians comfortably secured a 22-0 victory in a one-sided affair against Dixonians on Saturday.

A water-soaked pitch had cast the game into doubt, but Old Hales’ neighbours Dudley Kingswinford stepped in to offer use of their pitch.

The Wassel Grove outfit were too fit around the pitch for Dixonians to mount any realistic claim to victory.

Old Hales’ forwards began the game by demonstrating some high tempo plays, offloading out of the tackle to create a dangerous momentum which threatened the visitors’ line.

They were rewarded with a score from birthday boy Tristan Laga, who touched down after a succession of pick-and-drive rucks.

The score was excellently taken by Laga who leaped headfirst at full stretch to place the ball on the line.

Mark Wakefield added the conversion for a 7-0 lead.

Despite dominating possession and rarely being pushed back into their own territory, a number of handling mistakes and disciplinary lapses prevented Hales from capitalising upon their advantage.

But soon after the break, Hales made amends.

With more running rugby, they were able to build an excellently crafted backs try.

Receiving the ball on their 10-metre line, the Hales backs unleashed a deceptive move to disarm the defence and provide full back Seb Rose with time and space.

Rose didn’t hesitate and demonstrated good leg speed in finishing the try.

The conversion was pulled wide by Wakefield, but he made up for the miss with a 64th minute penalty.

At 15-0, the game was out of reach for the visitors, but Hales will be pleased that they continued to push for a third score and vital points difference.

When their final score came in the 72nd minute, it was through try-scoring machine Steven Head.

With his second try in as many games, the in-form Head, exemplified the art of the low drive when bulldozing through three defenders from seven yards out.

Wakefield added the conversion to round off an excellent win for Old Hales.