Judd look unstoppable after early scare

TONBRIDGE JUDDIANS took maximum points to maintain their grip on top spot, with a 4717 bonus-point win at Chichester.

The league leaders, who are now five points clear, actually found themselves 12-11 behind at the break.

However, braces from Jon McMahon and James Copsey, as well as a single score from Cole Campbell and a penalty try, meant they were, in the end, convincing winners. Meanwhile, Wimbledon extended their advantage in second by overcoming third-placed Westcombe Park in dramatic fashion.

With the clock counting down, the sides were locked level 15-15 before fly-half Bryan Croke kept his cool to win it 18-15 with a sweetly-struck penalty.

The win extended Wimbledon’s advantage over Park to 16 points while the hosts were forced to settle for a losing bonus point.

Fourth-place Hertford also only got a single point, as they lost out 26-22 against Shelford.

The visitors initially built up a 12-0 lead, but tries from Tuli Paea and James Beswick cut their advantage to just two points at the break.

A third try from Simon Hrbek combined with the accurate boot of Josh Simmons saw Shelford rally to record their first win since January 7.

Sutton & Epsom are just one point behind

Dorking after snatching a dramatic 23-20 triumph.

With the game in the balance, Steve Munford kept his composure to kick his side to a second straight victory, while condemning Dorking to a second consecutive defeat.

Guernsey are now clear in fifth after a dominant 60-14 bonus-point win over Southend Saxons.

The Raiders scored eight tries withTom Ceilam’s try double a par- ticular highlight, meaning the impressive George Griffiths’ first-half brace for Southend was ultimately futile.

Guildford ended a run of five straight defeats to record their first league triumph of 2017.

Five tries, including scores from Rich Pollett and Jonny Burden, helped them to a 36-20 bonuspoint win against Amersham & Chiltern.

And Westcliff smashed Colchester 48-5 on their travels.