Swindon's home slump

The hosts made a fine start, Ben Loosmore opening the scoring before Nick Cozens ran the length of the field for the second.

Loosmore converted and Cozens soon added his second try for a 15-7 interval lead.

But against the wind, Swindon fell away badly after the break, Loosmore crossing for their only second-half score despite an impressive debut from Ashley Ogborne and good performances from the promising Matt Sanders and Tom Hatch.

Squad: Andrew Pederson; Ashley Ogborne; Ben Loosmore (Cap); Daniel Charles; Daniel Jones; Darryl McKinlay; Harry Dean; Henry Meredith; Jack Ryan; James Green; Josh Molton; Josh Osment; Laurence Bartley; Luke Guest; Matt Sanders; Nick Cozens; Ollie Smith; Sam Lee; Sam Kennedy; Sam Theobald; Tom Hatch; Troy Badenski

The Under 14 teams drew 19-19.

SWINDON'S mini section headed to Melksham to take part in a rain-affected Cooper Avon Tyres festival at the weekend.

The under nines produced their best displays of the season, despite drawing 0-0 with Trowbridge and losing 2-0 to Bradford on Avon.

Squad: Sam Williams, Jerome Davies, Jack Kimber, Declan Thomas, Jack Coles, Louis Trinder, Jacob Ford, Alex Jenkins, Nicholas Arrell, Elliott Cox, Killian Bardet, Liam Donoghue, Nathan Johnson

Under Eight

IT was a similar story for Swindon in this age group, as Trowbridge scored five unanswered tries in the first match.

Against Bradford, Harry Reece and George Bates crossed in a 4-2 defeat before play was abandoned because of the weather.

Squad: Cameron Fraser; George Bates; Liam Griffith; Harry Reece; Michael Cullen; William Holman; Sam Skipp, Calum Smith.

Under seven

Ieuan Whelan and Josh Lee both scored hat-tricks as Swindon saw off Trowbridge 6-4 in their only clash.

Squad: Alex Holman; Ieuan Whelan; Josh Lee; James Easton; James Sorrel; Jack Hubble; Taylor Rowe; Kathleen Cox, Thomas R.

SWINDON minis travel to Bassett this Sunday, as do the under 13s.

The under 14s and 15s are at Stow, while the under 17s are at home to St Peters.