London & South East Premier
WITH the Covid-19 pandemic hopefully behind us, fans and players alike have been looking forward to the new season.
They were not to be disappointed with a number of high-scoring games to start the London and South East Premier term.
North Walsham sneaked a win 21-24 in a very close encounter away to Maidenhead.
Davis Cole and Elio Mandozzi were the home try scorers, with Ed Keohane slotting three penalties and a conversion. North Walsham got Jordan Mustard and Dan Smith with two over for tries, with Will Hodgson successful with two conversions and a penalty.
Brighton were 38-57 winners away to CS Stags. James Trevis and Brennan Edwards went in for two, Olly Smith, Louis Douglas and Dave McCwillwane in for one each, Sean O’Hagen landing seven conversions and a penalty. Josh Darcey, James Barnes with two, Tom Proctor, Dan James and Luke Chadwick crossed for the hosts with Josh Knight hitting four conversions.
Westcombe Park were 38-28 victors at home to Sutton and Esher. Harry Sansbury, Sam Beckett and Joshua Daniel scored tries to lead 23-16 at the interval.
In the second half Park added a further three.
Hertford beat Sevenoaks 28-12 at Highfields through tries from Charlie Parkhouse, Alex Barr, Francis Moore and Josh Rudding, with Len Davies adding two penalties and a conversion.
Havan got the better of Sidcup following a 51-16 win at Crescent Farm, Scott More led the charge with a hat-trick.
Harry Carr crossed for a brace with Cameron Smith, Jacob Knight, Ben Holt over for one each.
Joel Knight had a successful afternoon with four conversions and a penalty. Dorking were 33-11 winners at home to Tunbridge Wells. Toby McRea went in for a hattrick, Finn Osborne and Luke Catton the other scorers with Matt Noble converting four.
Wimbledon ran out winners 22-50 away to Tring. Mark Scott racked up a hat-trick, Dave Wayman bagged two with Jack Cooke, Ollie Kitto and Paul Hendry one each. Dave Boatman notched five conversions.
