The Rugby Paper

Tight title race set to go to the death

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WITH just two games to go

Tonbridge Juddians and Wimbledon are still battling it out for the league title although Juddians remain five points clear after beating Sutton and

Epsom 23-29. Kyren Ghuma crossed for two tries for the home side, both converted by Steve Munford who also kicked three penalties.

For the visitors George Lawson, Hugo Watsonwith two and James McMahon were the try scorers with Liam Prescott successful with three conversion­s and a penalty.

In a very exciting game at Foote's Lane, where the lead changed hands seven times, Wimbledon eventually ran out 29-38 winners over Guernsey.

Both sides secured a try bonus point with Romain Mercadal crossing twice for the home side with Layton Batiste and Dave Hill in for one each, Ken Hillier slotting three conversion­s and a penalty.

Westcombe Park hung on to third place after a 36-14 win at home to Colchester.

Frankie Neale, Tommy Gray, Mark Davey, Jamie Forsyth and Sean Dixon were the home try scorers with Neale also slotting four conversion­s and a penalty.

Brett Cutbush and Alex Rayment got over for the visitors both converted by James Crozier.

Hertford slip back in their chase to overtake Park losing 19-20 to a last second converted try from

Southend Saxons who now looked to have eased their way out of danger.

Mike Allentry, Mike Allen and Ben Creasy were the home try scorers with Ben Lloyd landing two conversion­s. For the visitors Bert Radzeviciu­s and Tom Ashton crossed for tries both converted by Bradley Burr. Shelford scored eleven tries to hammer Amersham and Chiltern 69-19. Tuli Paea led the way with a hat-trick, Mark Ryder claimed two with Simon Hrbek, Jamie Bewick, Lewis Cracknell, Scott Jackowski and Gary White in for one each.There was also a penalty try with conversion­s coming from Hrbek with two and Cracknell with five. Guildford edge passed Chichester 31-37 but it took a penalty and a try in the closing minutes to overcome a 31-29 deficit. In the final game, Dorking were 20-7 winners at home to Westcliff.

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