Bassett romped to a comfortable 55-10 opening day win.

They started strongly but found it difficult to break down the Dorchester defence.

Eventually some constant phase play created space out wide for Nick Parker to dive over, but the conversion was missed to leave the score 5-0 in Bassett's favour.

Bruce Elliot crashed over for a second try after Bassett out muscled the Dorchester pack with some dynamic pick and drives, but again the conversion went begging.

Grant Murdoch grabbed an debut try with an impressive line-break following a neat three-quarters move.

This time the kick was successful and the hosts extended their advantage to 17 points.

A penalty on the stroke of half-time reduced Dorch-ester's arrears to 17-3.

Bassett re-asserted their dominance after the interval and it wasn't long before winger Duncan Fletcher pierced the line and sprinted fifty meters to score in the corner.

Fletcher didn't have to wait long for his second as the Bassett forwards recycled the ball quickly and fed him for a simple score, which was duly converted.

Alex Penny was next to score after Bassett won the ball against the head from a Dorchester scrum. The kick made it 36-3 to the hosts.

Some sloppy tackling allowed the Dorset outfit a consolation try, but Bassett hit straight back with Parker's second of the afternoon.

Murdoch became the third player to grab a brace as he profited from quick ball which blew open a tiring Dorchester defence.

After some more territory and pressure Bassett passed the fifty mark when centre Tim Gallimore crashed over for a converted try.

Bassett's second string demolished Trowbridge 2nd 72-7 in their first Dorset and Wilts One North encounter.