Dons drop to second after shock defeat

THE big shock of the day must be CS Stags’ 20-13 win at home to league leaders

Wimbledon, who now drop down to second place.

Tom Williams, Matt Pollen and James Houston were try-scorers for the home side with Tom Hodgson successful with a penalty and a conversion.

Wimbledon did manage to force a penalty try but had to rely on the boot of

Freddie Hooper to salvage a losing bonus point.

Sutton and Epsom take over in top spot – 36-13 winners away at Sidcup.

Matthew Whitaker, Andrew Ciccarelli, Andy Matthews, Jacob Bushell and Theo Skoumbourdis were the try scorers with Sam Hurley slotting four conversions and a penalty.

Louis Elliott crossed for the home side, converted by Josh Twyford who also struck two penalties.

Westcliff keep the pressure on as 54-12 victors away at Shelford. Billie Morrant and Seb Reynolds went in for two tries apiece with James Smith, Greg Bannister, Henry Morrand and Reece Harvey, his first for the club on his debut, the other men to dot down.

Ben McKeith slotted seven conversions as Sam Till and Fred Betteridge went over for the hosts, with Lewis Cracknell adding one set of extras.

A try from the last play of the game edged it for

Hertford who beat Brentwood 27-23. Michael Sargent, Ben Lloyd, Jack Mitchell and Richard Streets were the home try scorers with Lloyd also kicking two conversions and a penalty.

Brentwood forced a penalty try with the other coming from Ed Hornby as Bradley Burr landed the conversion, a drop goal and two penalties.

Tring were 12-5 winners away at Dorking – Owen Roach and Gary Andrews the try scorers with Tom Newton adding one conversion.

Tom Hunt was the sole try scorer for the hosts.

Bedford Athletic just took the honours 32-30 away to Chingford.

Josh Oranu-Noah with two, Sam Kendal and Dave Ogufere were the try scorers with Scott Meakin hitting two conversions and two penalties.

And Tunbridge Wells went down 29-12 at home to

Guildford. Bradley Smith, Joe Garner, Pete Hodgkinson, Kyle Brown and Tom Jeffery were the try scorers for Guildford.