Forester double keeps Dons on top

London & South East Premier

UNBEATEN Wimbledon remain in pole position after beating Hertford 25-7 at Highfields.

Josh Forester crossed for two tries with Jack Cooke and Steve Boatman, who also added a conversion and a penalty, in for one each.

Stuart Smart was the try scorer for the home side, converted by Kyle Lemon. The result sees Hertford drop from fourth to sixth in the table.

Guernsey Raiders kept up the challenge in second after seeing off Sidcup 74-13 at Foote’s Lane. Doug Horrocks and Joe O’Connor bagged a hat-trick apiece, Tom Ceillam crossed for two with Mike Armstrong, Leo Barker, Tom Teasdale and Mike Agyei-King in for one each, Joe Andresen landing seven conversions.

Rochford are still third after they secured the bonus point in defeating Dorking 25-16. Killian Wilson was the only points scorer for the home side with three penalties to add to a first-half penalty try.

Tunbridge Wellsmove up to fourth following a 35- 30 win at home to Bedford Athletic.

Stu Nichols, Nick Doherty, Max Hobbs and Ryan Taylor-Dennehey were the try scorers for the home side with Frank Reynolds slotting three conversions and three penalties. James Wallace, Dan Simms with two and Steve Smith were try scorers for the visitors, Leo Mortimer landing two conversions and two penalties.

Sevenoakswere 29-17 victors at CS Stags. Josh Livett, Leighton Ralph, Dan Paver, Josh Pettet and Henry Galligan were the away try scorers with Ben Adams knocking over two conversions.

Tring edged it 20-18 away to London Irish Wild Geese through tries from Jack Flanagan, Alex Harrison and Evan Starling with Tom Newton landing one conversion and a penalty.

Viliame Kotobalavu, Chico U’Chong and Richard Townsend were the try scorers for the home side with Ollie Turner contributing one penalty.

Brighton did their cause a power of good with a bonus-point 34-10 win at home to bottom of the table Guildford. Ross James, Pete Rogers, David McIlwaine and Jesse Beecham all crossed for tries with McIlwaine also successful with two conversions and a penalty.

Both also added a penalty try each, meaning that, other than Guildford, things are tight at the bottom of the league.