WINGER Gavin Dampies ran in a late hat-trick of tries as Basingstoke beat Hampshire rivals Gosport and Fareham 53-0 at Down Grange on Saturday.

The hosts scored a total of eight tries without reply, meaning they have now gone two hours of play without conceding a single point.

They made an explosive start, racing to a 14-0 lead after just six minutes, before rounding the game off with Dampies' exhilarating hat-trick.

Ashley Paterson opened the scoring before further tries from Matt Horne and Karl Buttle made it 22-0 at the break.

Jamie Fish and Freddie Gleadowe scored early in the second half before Dampies crossed the line three times in the space of five minutes to complete the scoring.

See The Monday Gazette for a full report and pictures from the game.