AN eleven try haul saw Fordingbridge seal victory over Chineham 69-7 to go top of Snows Hampshire One.

In difficult conditions, Fordingbridge made a superb start to the season in a tough encounter at Chineham.

With domination in the pack ensuring a good platform to release the visitors' backs now at full strength, the result was secured after the bonus point try was scored just before half time.

With Alex Tattershall making a welcome return in the forwards and Dee Stone in the backs, the visitors were in control for much of the match, despite a break away try, which was converted, by Chineham.

Tries from Dan Brown, Mike Parry, Ross Bealey and Mark Hammond gave the visitors a 24-7 lead at half time with Mat Norton in good form with the boot.

With the wind and rain as well as the slope in their favour seven unanswered tries from Rob Hay, Pat Badger, Mat Norton Nick Rundle, Ross Bealey, Peter Scott and Alex Davenport were scored by ‘Bridge in the second half to seal the emphatic victory.

Fordingbridge seconds also won their opening game at home to Poole with a hard earned 28-12 victory.