Hartpury College made it seven wins in as many seasons in the AASE League with victory over Bicton College and director of rugby Alan Martinovic believes past success is driving the team on.

The 39-12 success at Allianz Park keeps Hartpury’s perfect record in the competition alive, as they ran in seven tries in all in the final.

Martinovic feels the success the school has already achieved has been one of the key factors in inspiring the latest generation of Hartpury players.

“There’s always pressure despite our record in the AASE League,” said Martinovic.

“Whoever plays in these finals, there is pressure on them, because no one wants to be the first team not to win it."

“It’s definitely an incentive for the players, they’ve seen everyone who has been before and they want to emulate them. Of course there is pressure not to lose it, but that pressure isn’t suffocating or they wouldn’t be able to perform.”

Hartpury dominated the first half, leading 17-0 at the break thanks to tries from Rhys Tudor, Robbie Smith and Jordan Liney.

The first came from a fantastic cross-kick by fly-half Robbie Forbes, which dropped straight into the hand of winger Tudor.

Centre Smith then added a fine individual score when he broke through and outpaced the covering defence before hooker Liney crashed over from close range.

They added four more in the second half, including two for livewire scrum-half Harry Randall, and although Bicton crossed twice themselves, through Joe Snow and Harry Skinner, there was no way back for them.

Randall got the first try of the second half with a sniping run after Bicton had lost Louis Groves to the sin-bin, but his opposite number Snow responded in kind for Bicton.

Another break from Smith set up Harry Robinson for Hartpury’s fifth try soon followed by Randall’s second from a tap penalty.

No. 8 Morgan Morris powered his way over late on before a consolation score from Skinner at the death.

“As far as Bicton were concerned, they were what we expected,” added Martinovic.

“They came at us at close quarters and they have a very strong forward pack."

“We knew what to expect, but it’s still not easy to stop."

“But the players were outstanding and we were able to play the game at a high tempo as we intended."

“It’s always hard to compare teams but the team has had a great year and there are lots of positives to take from this season."

“There will be a few players who come back next year as we always try to have a mix of players in their final years and those with another still to go."

“But I hope that some of those guys who have finished at Under-18 level will be able to continue with one of our other teams"