Mariners consolidated their position at the top of the Second XV League with a deserved win against Teachers in a match where they completely dominated the back play.

With Teachers fielding 13 men for most of the first half, Mariners exploited this two-man deficit and the inexperience of the Teachers backs -- consisting of three school boys -- and spun the ball wide to create overlaps.

Mariners were 12-0 up after 20 minutes when Derek Hurdle and Tim White came on to complete the Teachers team and their insertion resulted in several determined forward drives by Teachers.

From a maul, Hurdle and Tony Roach crashed through to set up Anthony Adderley for a try under the post.

The outstanding back was Mariners' John O'Kelly-Lynch, who launched several attacks from the centre, breaking through tackles before scoring two fine tries.

Lynch had good support from Keith Hodgkinson and Bob Colbrook at scrum-half, Colbrook scoring an easy try from a five-yard scrum when Teachers had no flankers to defend.

The most impressive forward performance came from rookie Teachers prop Freedom Burrows, a Bermudian competing on only his third game of rugby.

Recent coaching organiser, Peter Drewett remarked that Burrows is one of the keenest forwards he has seen and has all the right attributes to become and outstanding prop forward.

Burrows was seen on several occasions ripping the ball in the mauls and using his strength to shrug off would-be tacklers before distributing the ball to the eagerly-awaiting hands of team-mates.

Andre McKay also had an outstanding game at flanker for Teachers, tackling ferociously and always in support of his backs.

Mariners and Teachers meet again in the next league game on November 20.

Renegades 13, Police 3 Renegades newcomer centre Richard Lightowler dominated the back play and will surely be used to bolster the ailing First XV backs after his superlative performance over the weekend.

The game was very scrappy, with both sides showing a distinct lack of handling and kicking skills.

However, Police have certainly improved over previous weeks and seem to be more committed. If they can improve their mauling and rucking skills they will no doubt cause a few upsets when league play resumes in three weeks' time.

Renegades scored two tries in the first half through Mike James and new wing David Cheriton and Police could only respond with a solitary penalty by Richard Hyde.

The hero of the day though, was BRFU president Peter Borland, who spent over three hours refereeing both games.