Report courtesy of the Herald Express

Matt Allinson winged in for a try hat-trick as Torquay underlined their promotion credentials with this win.Hutton Moore is a notoriously hard place to win at and for 60 minutes Torquay weren't sure they would be going home with the points.

The half-time scoreline was 10-0 in Torquay's favour with Allinson scoring the only try and Matt Jackson kicking the conversion and a penalty.

Allinson added a second try early in the second half, but Hornets weren't about to roll over that easily.

A Matt Bourne try, converted by James Biddle, got Hornets back in the game and made things interesting for a while. Then Torquay shot clear.

Allanson completed his hat-trick, Jimmy Hill on the other flank got a try as well, and Jackson rounded things off with two more conversion and another penalty.

Torquay director of rugby Colin Rylance said: "It was a tough old game, they are down at the bottom of the league, but they took us on and penned us back for long periods.

"We were under the cosh and we gave away a lot of penalties as they kept us on the back foot.

"But we scored early in the first half and then scored early in the second half and managed to stay on top and finish strongly.

"We scored some very nice tries and it was nice to see some three quarter tries - that was especially pleasing. Matt Allinson got a hat-trick as well, which was really good.

"The three quarters put in some fantastic effort and were rewarded with some good tries. We had to dig it out up front and came through on top.

"It was a very pleasing win and, all in all, a good day."