Tonbridge finish top season as champs

National League 3 London & SE

AS EXPECTED Tonbridge

Juddians ended their campaign as champions and will complete in National Two South next season but they had to come from a half-time 15-10 deficit before eventually overcoming Southend Saxons 29-41 at Warners Bridge Park.

Murray Galbraith-Lowe led the way for the visitors with a hat-trick, Ryan Fuller crossed for two, with Tom Nicholl in for one. Fuller also managed four conversions, with Ryan Redmond successful with a penalty. For the Saxons Chris Shields bagged two tries with Marcus Bloomberg and Brad Burr over for one each. Tom Ashton landed two conversions and a penalty with Burr slotting one conversion

Wimbledon ensured second place and a home tie against Dings Crusaders beating Dorking 30-40 through tries from Sean Renwick, Josh Charles, Aaron Lowe, Bryan Croke, Dave Bennett and Rhys Morgan, Croke also on song with five conversions

No end of season fare at Footes Field where in an entertaining game

Guernsey posted a 31-17 win over already-relegated

Colchester. Tom Ceillam, Cameron Caine, Ned Brown, Kenny Hellier and Luke Sayer were the try scorers with Owen Thomas landing two conversions and Hellier one. Danny Whiteman and Rayment crossed for the visitors both converted by Dave Higgins, who also slotted a penalty.

Shelford completed their season in some style 36-19 winners at home to

Guildford. Tuli Paea racked up a hat-trick with Simon Hrbek, Rhodri Davies – who also kicked three conversions – and Mike Gillick in for one each. Sutton and Epsom made sure of National Three rugby next term, 4524 victors at home to relegated Amersham and

Chiltern. On a day for hattricks, Jamie See took three with Mike Blackburn, Andy Matthews, Dan White and Theo Skoumbourdis crossing for one each, Steve Munford kicking five conversions.

Despite beating Westcombe Park 20-12, Chichester will still be relegated. In the final game of the round Hertford beat Westcliff 39-10.