NICK Denham led the way with a hat-trick as Corsham despatched Hungerford 101-0 in Saturday's Dorset & Wilts Division One North encounter.

In a game reduced to uncontested scrums, the leaders profited from a wealth of possession and outside centre Denham took full advantage to grab his treble.

The other tries came from Tim Russell (2), Julien Minier (2), Chris Walker (2), Wes Newson, Tim Minty, Rich Cartwright, James Hunt, Andy Redgewell, Tony Iacono, Haydn Brockhurst, Ben Russell, with eight conversions from the boot of Denzil Brockhurst.

The match also saw a long-awaited first-team return for former Dorset & Wilts centre Tom Sandell. After a long absence with a back injury, Sandell returned to the fray in the second half, as a replacement for inside centre Iacono.

Corsham travel to third-placed Calne on Saturday for what should prove a tougher proposition.

Avonvale 2nd 0 Corsham 2nd 34

CORSHAM'S second string beat Avonvale 34-0 in a Bath Combination 2nd XV Merit Table match.

The tries came from Gary Ings (2), Evan Hargreaves, Steve Hargate, Donovan Van Lill, Rich Elms, and two conversions from Steve Tye.