Calne applied a little pressure on the top teams buy over running Marlborough 72-3 at the common in Marlborough. Impressive displays from Damon Murphy and Paul Jenkins kept the ball firmly in Calne's possession. The return of the substantial figure of Daron Thomas was a welcome sight for Calne eyes and his defensive ability to halt attacks before the gain-line was to the detriment of any Marlborough attack.

John Hope-Smith started off proceedings, with the first try of the day, by exploiting a small overlap. The space was created through second phase ball and nice interchanging from centres Young and Holliday. Young halted a determined Marlborough attack by finishing a 40 yard solo effort. Centre partner Holliday added his own effort, thanks to his powerful swerving running.

Not to be out done Young notched up his second. Holliday supplied the ball and Young went a full 70 meters to double his try tally for the day and for the season. This time Donegan added the extras and Calne were in the grove. Holliday kept the heat on with is second, as the Calne backline started to look unstoppable.

During the half time break the weather deteriorated. A cold, wet wind set in forcing both sides to play a little tighter. Although this initially suited Marlborough better, Calne's heavy weights soon started notching up the tries. Outstanding openside, Murphy, re-started proceedings nicely benefiting from some excellent support play. Hooker, Mick Dyer, collected his first try for the club. The No. 2 was the beneficiary of a well worked rolling maul.

However the backs were able to show their goods again as Young completed his hatrick thanks to a Donegan break. The front row wasn't finished and tighthead, Mat Arnold, outwitted the opposition by pouncing on a loose lineout ball. Winger Hope-Smith chipped the cold Marlborough defence and out sprinted the opposition cover and his team mates in the mad dash for the ball. The final word was left to pacey full back James Gladding. He joined the line at full tilt and left an easy conversion for Donegan.

Calne are now third in the league thanks to this win and other results going their way. Leaving them one place ahead of their target and full of confidence and looking forward to the run in to the end of the season and the upcoming clashes against the top teams.