Tenters injury mars big win
AYLESFORD SHEPPEY
Tonbridge dropped to ninth place in National 2 South after losing 47-24 to Redingensians on Saturday. Juddians started the day above their Reading opponents, who were making their first visit to the Slade, but produced a disappointing performance. Tonbridge saw little of the ball and were outplayed as the visitors led 19-0 at half-time. The second half didn’t start too well either as Redingensians extended their lead to 33-0. At that point, Tonbridge rallied and drove over the line for their first try, scored by young replacement lock Rory McHugh. A second try followed a few minutes later, Mike O’Sullivan finishing another drive and Nathan Holmes converting. And Judds scored again two minutes later, McHugh crossing the line after Redingensians faltered at a line-out. The visitors halted the comeback with two converted tries although Tonbridge finished with a flourish when McHugh completed his hat-trick, Holmes with the extras. Tonbridge go to second-placed Chinnor on Saturday.
PW D L F A Ps Taunton .......... 6 6 0 0 298 92 30 Chinnor ........... 6 5 1 0 218 116 28 Cinderford....... 6 5 0 1 272 127 25 Canterbury ...... 6 5 0 1 191 132 24 Redruth .......... 6 4 0 2 155 116 19 Bury St Ed....... 6 4 0 2 161 145 19 Redingensian .. 6 3 0 3 205 171 18 Barnstaple ...... 6 3 0 3 157 193 16 Tonbridge ....... 6 3 0 3 168 165 14 Clifton ............. 6 2 1 3 147 195 13 Henley ............ 6 2 1 3 145 215 12 Worthing ......... 6 2 0 4 135 223 11 London Irish .... 6 1 0 5 160 222 18 Broadstreet ..... 6 1 0 5 146 218 8 O Redcliffians . 6 0 1 5 110 238 3 Wimbledon ..... 6 0 0 6 100 200 1 Results: Cinderford 20 Chinnor 31, Old Redcliffians 25 Henley 25, Taunton Titans 81 Worthing 14, Tonbridge Juddian 24 Redingensians 47, Wimbledon 7 Canterbury 22, Barnstaple 37 Clifton 24, Broadstreet 53 London Irish Wild Geese 40, Redruth 12 Bury St Edmunds 9. Fixtures: Clifton v Wimbledon, Redingensians v Broadstreet, Bury St Edmunds v Taunton Titans, Canterbury v Redruth, Chinnor v Tonbridge Juddian, Henley v Barnstaple, London Irish Wild Geese v Old Redcliffians, Worthing v Cinderford. Medway.......... 6 6 0 0 244 99 29 CS Rugby ........ 6 5 0 1 202 91 25 Chichester ...... 6 5 0 1 212 133 25 Havant ............ 6 5 0 1 205 141 24 London Corn ... 6 4 0 2 220 168 20 Cobham .......... 6 3 1 2 173 194 19 Tottonians....... 6 3 1 2 167 218 18 Brighton.......... 6 2 1 3 169 154 16 Chobham ........ 6 2 0 4 128 178 12 Sevenoaks ...... 6 2 1 3 133 164 11 Thurrock ......... 6 1 0 5 122 165 9 Maidstone....... 6 1 0 5 144 228 8 Gravesend ...... 6 1 0 5 110 193 5 Old Colfeians .. 6 0 0 6 112 215 3 Results: Chobham 29 London Cornish 34, Cobham 36 Maidstone 28, CS Rugby 36 Old Colfeians 17, Gravesend 21 Chichester 40, Havant 41 Sevenoaks 12, Medway 56 Tottonians 7, Thurrock 17 Brighton 28. Thanet Wdrs ... 5 5 0 0 207 75 23 Bromley .......... 6 5 0 1 219 118 23 Aylesford ........ 5 4 1 0 170 63 21 Hastings ......... 6 3 1 2 146 105 17 Crowborough .. 5 3 0 2 145 72 16 Lewes............. 5 3 0 2 148 131 15 O D’stonians ... 5 2 0 3 149 127 12 Folkestone ...... 5 1 1 3 102 129 8 O W’sonians ... 5 1 1 3 71 109 6 Crawley .......... 5 1 0 4 66 170 5 Sheppey ......... 5 1 0 4 49 266 4 Park House ..... 5 0 0 5 90 197 2 Results: Aylesford Bulls 67 Sheppey 0, Bromley 68 Crawley 10, Hastings & Bexhill 14 Crowborough 23, Lewes 38 Park House 22, Old Dunstonians 36 Old Williamsonians 17, Thanet Wanderers 28 Folkestone 7. Beccehamian .. 5 5 0 0 214 58 25 G’ham Anch .... 5 4 0 1 219 80 20 Cranbrook ....... 5 3 0 2 136 77 16 Kings Hospital . 5 3 0 2 108 139 16 Vigo ................ 5 3 0 2 129 134 15 Old G’send ...... 5 3 0 2 108 95 14 Sittingbourne .. 5 2 0 3 103 144 11 New Ash Grn... 5 2 0 3 98 173 11 Ashford ........... 5 2 0 3 127 107 10 RBS ................ 5 2 0 3 89 153 9 Southwark ...... 5 1 0 4 69 151 5 HSBC .............. 5 0 0 5 78 167 1 Results: Beccehamian 41 Royal Bank of Scotland 19, Cranbrook 62 King’s College Hospital 5, New Ash Green 26 Ashford 17, Sittingbourne 38 HSBC 13, Southwark Lancers 13 Old Gravesendians 23, Vigo 20 Gillingham Anchorians 24. Fixtures: Saturday: RFU Senior Vase first round: Petersfield v Aylesford, Sheppey v Crawley. Aylesford lost Dave Tenters to a broken arm but were too strong for battling Sheppey on Saturday.
Tenters suffered a double fracture and a dislocation in making a challenge and will be out of action for some time.
But unbeaten Bulls have a strong squad this year and moved up to third in London 3 South East with their latest victory.
Coach Jay Jenkins said: “I’m pleased with the performance.
“We played good rugby and it’s nice to see a number of things we’re working on at training come to fruition for an extended period of time.
“Sheppey have been troubled by injuries and unavailability this season but despite them being on the back foot for most of the game, they kept working hard and nearly got over the line a couple of times.”
Aylesford led 41- 0 at half-time and completed a shut-out victory after the break.
There were two tries each for Dion Comeford, Ben Pass, Michael Jackson and John Rumsey, with Sam Proctor and Jonathan Alderton also scoring.
Comerford took his tally to 24 points by adding seven conversions. Jenkins added: “We set a challenge at half-time not to concede and the boys did that.
“Sheppey rallied and asked some questions but we kept them out and were able to get back up the other end.
“The big thing this year is the squad are benefiting from competition for places.
“The entire 2nd XV backline could have played for the 1sts on Saturday.”
Aylesford travel to Petersfield in the first round of the Senior Vase on Saturday.
Jenkins said: “I’m going to give an opportunity to two or three of the wider squad who have not had a chance yet.”
Aylesford 2nds’ game against Deal & Betteshanger 2nds was abandoned after an opponent suffered a serious neck injury.
Jenkins said: “We wish the Deal player all the best.”
Bulls, winning 35- 0 at the time, took the Premier 2 East points.