The Rugby Paper

Wimbledon slip back after shock draw

London & South East Premier

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SUTTON and Epsom hold onto their position at the top of the table despite only edging it 14-13 away to Tunbridge Wells.

George London and Sam Hurley, who also kicked two conversion­s, were the tryscorers for the visitors. Matt Spicer crossed for the home side, converted by Frank Reynolds to add to two earlier penalties. Second place Wimbledon slip back a touch after being held to a 17-17 draw away at next-to-the-bottom

Chingford. Matt Bhol and Josh Oranu-Noah crossed for the home side, Phil Chesters and Jordan Saunders were the try scorers for the visitors, who levelled matters with a penalty try in the second half.

Westcliff increase the pressure at the top of the table following a 32-10 victory at home to Guildford - Gary Bannister, Jim smith, Ross Merrick, Bill Morant and Chris Marsh were the try scorers, with Ben McKeith landing one penalty and two conversion­s.

Pete Hodgkinson was the sole try scorer for the visitors, converted by Kyle Brown who also slotted a penalty.

It ended all square 15-15 in the fourth v fifth clash between Hertford and

Tring at Highfields. Kyle Lemon and James Kinsley were try scorers for the home side, with

Ben Lloyd adding a conversion and a penalty. Richard Roberts and Oscar Nicholson-Potter crossed for the visitors, with Tom Newton landing one conversion and a penalty.

Dorking ran out 39-24 winners at home to CS

Stags, crossing for five tries through Matt Noble and Finn Osbourne (two) and Mike Carne - Noble also contributi­ng four conversion­s and a penalty.

Stags crossed the line three times, all converted plus a penalty.

There will be plenty of celebratio­ns at The Davey Field tonight where

Shelford, under their new coach, pulled off their first win of the season 19-18 at home to Brentwood.

Mark Ryder went in for two and Alex Long one, Lewis Cracknell kicking two conversion­s . Bedford Athletic claimed a 30-17 away to

Sidcup through tries from Andy Ince, Stephen Woodhead (two) - all converted by Leo Mortimer.

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