Late tries stretch Barnes’ lead at summit

BARNES give their hopes of an immediate return to National 2 South a boost by beating promotion rivals Sidcup 31-6.

Hamish Reeves’ try, converted by Charlie Wicks, gave the hosts a 7-6 lead at the break, with Josh Twyford’s two penalties keeping the visitors within touch. However, late tries from Matt Cornish, Andy Napier, and

Tom O'Toole guaranteed Barnes remain top.

Guernsey moved up to second after a 66-3 win against Southend

Saxons. There were hattricks for Anthony Armstrong and Luke Jones, while Jason Batiste scored two and Jason Whitehead and Ned Brown one each.

Whitehead added a conversion while Owen Thomas completed the hosts tally with 14 points from seven conversions.

Tring move up to third after their 40-24 win against Dorking. Michael Richardson's try combined with Jake Olley’s boot, gave them a 16-10 lead at the break

Ben Criddle, Noah Jarvis, Sam Barnes and Sam Clapham touched down after the restart to ensure they took maximum points. Dorking's try-scorers were Matt Noble, Daragh Chambers, and Finn Osbourne.

Hertford broke into the top four after they thumped winless Towcestrians

67-12, scoring 11 tries in the process.

Westcliff found themselves up to fifth after they claimed a 38-23 bonuspoint win at Shelford.

Josh Simmons had kicked the hosts into a nine-point lead before unconverted scores from Sam Brown and Jack Jones give the visitors a 10-9 lead at halftime

Tries from Charlie Parkhouse and Rob Gardner put Shelford ahead, but late doubles from Jim Smith and Jake Spivey saw the visitors come back to win comfortably. Sutton & Epsom remain seventh despite their 27-26 loss at home to

Tunbridge Wells. They led 26-20, thanks to tries from Jamie See, Steve Munford, and Raynn Bruce, before Wells scored a dramatic late winner.

Westcombe Park held on for their second win of the season as they edged past Guildford 27-22 with first-half tries from Ryan Hackett, Any Hitchcock and Bradley Saffrey.