Solomon and Moe pave way for DeA's victory

MARK Solomon and Fred Moe scored five of DeA's seven tries between them as the team who were on the verge of pulling out of the Hong Kong rugby union First Division before the season recorded their first win in the Super Eights yesterday.

Solomon, playing in midfield, had a fine game as he jinked and jibed to a hat-trick while the powerful No 8 Moe grabbed a brace as DeA swept to a 44-8 win over Aberdeen.

It was DeA's first win from three games. And it was greeted with exultation by everyone, from those players who have kept faith in the club - like unsung stalwart Ben Harding to newcomer Leighton Duley - to hardworking officials Trevor Gregory and Franco Fabian.

'This win was much needed. There is a great spirit in the club now,' said a happy Gregory afterwards.

Both Gregory and Fabian (absent yesterday as he was on duty with DeA seconds) had added reasons for celebrations as their teenage sons were turning out for DeA.

Flanker Justin Gregory and winger Adam Fabian are a couple of DeA's young guns who were on show yesterday. Both played their hearts out. Fabian, making his First Division debut, capped it all by scoring DeA's final try.

There were other noteworthy faces around, not teenagers but still fresh blood. Like prop Andy Tilke, one of the many new faces netted in by DeA's persuasive Duley.