Salisbury travelled to Swindon on Saturday hoping to build some league momentum after a convincing home victory over High Wycombe last week. With the wind at their backs Salisbury got off to the best possible start with a try in the first minute from scrumhalf Andrew Herriott, Rory Davis added the conversion. The visitors appeared confident, they ran fluently and used a favourable wind which enabled them maintain control throughout the half. There were tries for prop Luke Esnouf on 24 minutes and second-row Dave Thorpe in the 40^th. Davis added a further conversion and 2 penalties and, with only a single try in response from Swindon, the visitors had established a commanding 25 - 5 half-time lead which they looked set to build on.

Swindon approached the second half with greater commitment and were better organised. This resulted in early momentum and a converted try only 2 minutes into the half. In contrast, the visitors appeared to lose their way and never really looked like regaining their grip. Swindon also took full advantage of the end-to-end wind scoring a converted try on 52 minutes and adding a penalty a few minutes later.  Salisbury's cause wasn't helped by a yellow card for No8 Shane Johnstone on 59 minutes whilst defending a narrow 25 - 22 lead. With Salisbury still struggling to find their shape, Swindon eventually overhauled them with a further converted try and a penalty to clinch a narrow 29 - 25 victory.

Salisbury will be eager to regroup and put this disappointment behind when they host Witney at Castle Road next Saturday.

Team: Kuke Tunabuna, Tom Pottage (pictured), Simon Quick, Tom Glover, Richard Roe, Rory Davis, Andrew Herriott, Gareth Blackborow, Dan Hobbs, Luke Esnouf, Dave Thorpe, Gordon Grant, Dave Salomon, James Kay, Shane Johnstone. Subs: Jon Kay (on for Salomon 65 min), Kilimo Vueti (on for Johnstone 69 min), Barry Imms (on for Quick 69 min)