Hertford enjoy trip to the Channel Islands

National League 3 London & SE

DESPITE being down to 13 for part of the game league leaders Hertford proved too strong for third place

Guernsey, beating the Channel Islanders 17-31 away at Foote’s Lane to maintain their hold at the top of the table.

The visitors opened up a 0-17 gap early in the first half through tries from Josh Corcoran and Ben Creasey both converted by Sean Taylor who also slotted a penalty. Guernsey however hit back just before the break with tries from Tom Ceillan converted by Owen Thomas and Jason Batiste to keep them in the hunt at 12-17 before Corcoran went in for his second converted by Taylor for 12-24 at the break.

In the second half Creasey crossed again converted by Taylor before Guernsey fashioned a consolation try through Adam Nixon.

Second-place Wimbledon

kept the pressure up with a five-try 34-17 win at home to Amersham &

Chiltern. Roy Godfrey, Tommy Moore, Jack Revell, Josh Charles and Rhys Morgan were the tryscorers with Brian Coke successful with two conversions and a penalty and Morgan converting the final try. Alex Harland went in for two for the visitors both converted by Cam McDonald who also added a penalty. Tonbridge Juddians were 16-47 winners at

Colchester running in a total of seven tries, Colchester’s points coming from the boot of David Higgins and a converted penalty try.

Westcombe Park beat Dorking 59-12 at Goddington Dene. Ben Hannah, Jimi Stanford, Alex Campbell, Greg Saffery, Tommy Gray, Ant Hitchcock and Bradley Batup were the home try-scorers plus a penalty try, all eight converted by James Cameron who also slotted a penalty. Cameron Osborne and Mike Terelak crossed for

the visitors with Matt Noble hitting one conversion.

Chichester went down 12-20 at home to Southend

Saxons, Taff Davies with four penalties bagging all the home points.

Shelford were 13-8 winners at home to Sutton &

Epsom. With just a try apiece Dave Hill for the home side and Andy Matthews for the visitors, the main damage was done by the boot of Simon Hrbek. Finally Guildford beat Westcliff 38-18.