Maidstone primed for weekend Wells test
London 2 South East leaders Maidstone were largely untroubled by a Beckenham side who were expected to provide their toughest test of the season.
The home side, relegated from London 1 last season, defended The response was immediate resolutely but had no answer to was as a quick tap penalty by Maidstone’s tempo on Saturday flanker Eddie Cranston saw the as Paul Hathaway’s men ball put through hands with Ben maintained their 100% record. Williams, Jack Lamb and Joel
Hathaway had to make Byford combining before Matt changes to the team who beat Iles drove over for a 22-3 lead. Harrow the previous weekend Maidstone have passed the but the habit of starting well was 30-point mark in every game this again evident, with quick ball season and showed why with from a line-out setting up James moves for their next two tries. Douglas out wide for the first try The first saw winger Lucien of a hat-trick. Morosan break from his 22, with
Infringements and handling the forwards driving upfield errors gifted Beckenham before recycled ball through the possession and territory but backs set up Douglas out wide. they didn’t threaten and Defence was turned into attack Maidstone extended their lead again as Douglas ran in 70 with a penalty. metres to complete his hat-trick,
Whatever was said at Childs adding the extras for a half-time worked as the visitors 34-3 lead. rediscovered their fluency, A poor Beckenham restart putting Beckenham under gave Maidstone a scrum in pressure. midfield, from which debutant
They scored again inside five centre Sam Kendal outpaced minutes with Sam McPherson the defence to score the final try.breakingfrom a scrum and setting up Childs who ran in 50 Maidstone host Tunbridge metres before converting his Wells in a top-of-the-table own try. clash in London 2 South East
Maidstone conceded their tomorrow (Saturday, 2.30pm). only points from a long-range Maidstone: Williams, Pankhurst, Byford, Bunyan, Lamb,
Werahiko, Cranston, McPherson, Skelton, Morosan, Jake Caddy penalty, which was
Perigo, Van der Velde, Douglas, Childs. Replacements: awarded for not releasing the ball. Lee, Grab, Kendal.