Chingford 54 – Twickenham 20.

With so many of their backs not available Twickenham had only had one realistic option, and that was to play ten man rugby and this they did with some success with their forwards putting in a massive performance and totally dominating the Chingford pack. By playing in this style, and with the wind behind them they were leading 14-15 at half time, having scored tries through Charlie I,anson and Ben Isherwood.

After the break it was a different story. Chingford using the stiff breeze to good effect kept Ts pinned in their half for long periods of play and despite the efforts of the Twickenham pack started to score ties seemingly at will. The Chingford centres, brothers who had both represented England at U19 level carved huge holes in the T’s defence, and with a succession of missed touches weak tackling and poor positioning there was no doubt what the final outcome was likely to be and for the second time this season Twickenham conceded 50 points.

Special mention must be made of Rob Kirby and Charlie I’anson who took short ball after short ball and put their bodies on the line time after time setting up a succession of punishing rucks which was the main source of Twickenham’s possession.

The team will be thankful that next week there is no league game which will give them time to lick their wounds and prepare for their next league game, against another tough Essex side, Thurrock, the week after.

Team: M.Nicholson, C.Tytherliegh, R.Bowler (D.Thomas), J.Davies, P.Goff, J.Pace,C.I’anson (A.Wakfield), R.Kirby, J.Peters, A.Rogers, R.Williams, B.Isherwood, S.Stone, M.Wadden, P.Moses (J.Bradford).

Next week. Twickenham Ladies RFC play their inaugural match , away against Marlow Ladies