DISCOVERING their opponents' Achille heel allowed Kendal back into a match which looked to be beyond them, said Kendal's Director of Rugby Chris Hayton after Saturday's win at Rosslyn Park.

"When we arrived at Rosslyn we knew little about our opponents' way of playing because they were new to us and it was a question of learning as we went along.

"We struggled for the opening 20 minutes and we looked dead and buried.

"They kept the ball from us, recycling with pace and power and we were unable to find get any continuity into our game and were making mistakes.

"Then we identifed their one weakness - they could not defend the driving maul very well and that one thing was enough for the lads to exploit and go for the jugular and get the victory.

Hayton said he had been particuarly impressed with the Kendal team's control in the second half.

"Once we began to keep the ball for any length of time and got behind them, we made them look an ordinary side and they did not look too happy about it.

"In Mike Scott we had the man to take advantage of any penalty situations and as we steadily amassed the points, Rosslyn's confidence began to dwindle away and disappear.

"You need belief in yourself and I think Kendal showed that we have the playing personnel, the back-up and the systems in place to do what is required."

Coach Peter Kremer said Kendal knew the referee would punish anyone 'taking space' at the breakdown and played accordingly.

"We adjusted our tactics and the way in which we kept the ball in the second half was the key to it all."