Bracknell’s backs hit top gear last weekend by scoring all of Bracknell’s points in a 45-32 win at Weston-super-Mare It was Bracknell’s second win in a row since their defeat to promotion-rivals Brixham and leaves them fifth in the National Three South West table, seven points adrift of leaders Redingensians.

Greenslade-Jones’ men have a rest weekend ahead before starting a crucial period of three matches before the Christmas break.

In that spell they face trips to another promotion rival, Hornets, and Old Patesians as well as a home fixture against Newton Abbot.

And Bracknell head coach Greenslade-Jones says the outcome of those three matches will have a major say on their quest for promotion.

He told the News: “We’re not a million miles off it. We’ve taken 10 points from our last two games and now we want 15 points from the next three games.

“We’re right up there with the chasing pack and we have to keep winning.

“The aim is to stay unbeaten until Christmas then enter a big period after that.

“We’re conceding a few points at the moment, but we’re scoring a lot ourselves.

“We will train hard this week, have the weekend off to recharge then hit the ground running again when we go to Hornets on December 6.” Bracknell used their guile and skill to overcome Weston and their monstrous pack.

The home side dominated the scrum but the men from Lily Hill were superior in every other department, with George Owen and Stuart Mackay each notching a brace of tries in the exhilarating win.

And Greenslade-Jones says he is not concerned by his side’s struggles in the scrum.

“We dominated all aspects of the game apart from the scrum,” he explained. “They had some 20 stone guys and it’s the first time this season we’ve struggled in that area. But I don’t think we will struggle until the next time we come across Weston so it’s not an issue for me.

“We won every other aspect of the game including lineout, breakdown and mauls.

“Weston have a very heavy pack and we were giving away a lot of weight, but it meant we were far more mobile and we excelled in all other areas.” He added: “Weston scored a couple of late tries which maybe gave the scoreline an untrue reflection, but the five-point win was already ours by then.

“Some refereeing decisions went against us including a penalty try which upset me.

“But overall you have to be pleased. There were some outstanding performances from us and out backs scored every points, with Stuart Mackay and George Owen the stand-out performers. They broke the line time and time again.” Weston had endured a disappointing start to the season but they have since improved and were searching for a third straight win going into Saturday’s clash.

It made for an unusual encounter with Bracknell dominating the open field and the home side seeming to dominate the scrums.

The result was a free-scoring contest between two contrasting sides.

All of Bracknell’s 45 points were scored by their backs, while nearly all of Weston’s points were scored by their forwards.

The first half summed this up as two penalties from the boot of Bracknell’s George Owen were followed by tries from winger Ian Burch, pictured right, and fly-half Joe Price – one converted by Owen.

But Weston also looked dangerous and barged over for two tries of their own from scrummages close to the line, with a further penalty leaving them 18-15 down at the break.

The theme continues after the break with Bracknell looking to keep the ball alive and throw it wide, and Weston aiming to keep it tight and muscle their way up the pitch.

It was Bracknell who won the battle as the Lily Hill men ran in four more tries in the second-half.

Owen capped a fine performance by notching a brace of tries, while full-back Stuart Mackay also crossed the whitewash twice, with Owen kicking three of the conversions.

Weston remained a threat and managed a penalty try from a scrum before they barged their way over the line again following another powerful set-piece.

And even though there was still time for Weston to notch another try outside, it was too little too late as Bracknell held on.

Even though all of Bracknell’s points came from their backs, their forwards also deserved credit.

It was their secure ball from lineouts, rucks and mauls which enabled their backs to cut loose on the day.

The win leaves Bracknell fifth in the table and seven points behind leaders Regindensians who have played one game less.

Bracknell are without a fixture this weekend and return to league action on December 6 when they travel to fourth-placed Hornets for a vital promotion clash.