STOURBRIDGE director of rugby Neil Mitchell has hailed his team’s cutting edge after their seven-try mauling of Tynedale last Saturday.

The Stourton Park outfit successfully backed up the previous weekend’s win at Sedgley Park by bagging an impressive 39-11 success in front of their own fans for the first time in a month.

Mitchell said: “That is what we have been looking for after a lot of hard work.

"Our philosophy is that we want to play attacking rugby and we want to be able to do that in poor conditions.

“We have a unique defence and that gives us the platform to attack.

“With the skill set we have at our disposal it means we can get back into games even if we go behind.”

Stour did have to come from behind against Tynedale after another slow start, but Mitchell highlighted a half-time team talk by coach Jon Higgins as the reason for his side’s thrilling second-half showing.

“We didn’t really get going at the start and it was frustrating watching from the touch line,” he said. “We have relied on Nigel Mukarati a lot and I think the other players were waiting for him to start leading before they got going themselves.

“Jon Higgins spoke to the players and made it very clear they needed to do more. It’s not something he does very often but I think it was the most effectual three minutes I have seen.”

Mitchell’s men will now travel to face Chester this Saturday looking for a hat-trick of wins for the first time this campaign.

Against Tynedale, confident Stourbridge showed their attacking flair despite the slow start to proceedings.

The visitors enjoyed some good early possession and eventually worked the ball right for Ben Duncan to carry over in only the eighth minute.

But the hosts suddenly came alive and wasted no time in hitting back.

They showed their threat with the ball in hand when the flying Josh Trinham burst though. He fed Rod Petty in support but a knock on with the try-line at his mercy prevented Stour’s first score.

Petty only had to wait five minutes to finally get his name on the scoresheet though.

A host of well-worked phases in the 14th minute came to a successful conclusion as Petty collected out on the right to level matters. Chris Scott missed the chance to add the extras.

But, just when it looked like Stour might get on top, it was Tynedale once more that edged ahead, this time from the boot of Ash Smith to make it 8 - 5 to the visitors.

It was Tynedale that were enjoying more possession in a close early affair. Another Smith penalty pushed them further ahead on 25 minutes.

However, the lead they’d worked so hard to achieve was wiped out just before the half hour mark as Stour finally displayed their attacking threat.

This time it was Mukarati, making his 101st appearance for the club, who powered over. Scott converted to make it 12-11 to the home side.

More pressure from a confident Stour resulted in Joe Carpenter bagging try number three right on the stroke of half time.

Scott couldn’t add the extras but despite a tricky opening 15 minutes it was the hosts that went in with their tails up.

The second half was to see their dominance emphatically underlined.

Chris Depper was the next to get to the try-line in the 52nd minute for the bonus point.

Mukarati, Ash Elvers and Joe Bridger wrapped up the scoring in fine style soon after.