By NICK CROWE

Westcliff................. 12 Sevenoaks..............29
NEWCOMERS Sevenoaks made a flying start to the season with a bonus-point victory at Westcliff.
The home side impressed in the early stages as they looked to put last season’s troubles behind them, and they took the lead with impressive centre Jack Hogarth touching down after pressure in the opposition’s 22.
Greg Bannister added the extras and, with the hosts composed in the tight and enterprising in the loose, things were looking good.
However, Sevenoaks demonstrated why they were convincing winner...