What a fantastic weekend of rugby last Saturday despite a week of disruption for the senior squad with Covid making our usual preparations nigh on impossible. However we were still able to utilise our great strength in depth and field two very strong teams against Sidcup at the Paddock. The Seconds won a tight match whilst the Firsts ran out comfortable winners against a resilient visiting team. Credit goes to all of the players who stepped up and the coaching staff who did a great job while I was watching the live feed in ‘almost real time’ from the comfort of my lounge😀.
We have been pleased to get back to a relatively normal preparations this week, with the boys back to training on Tuesday and Thursday, in readiness for the First XV trip to Brighton and the Seconds away to Bishops Stortford. Our matches down in Sussex are tough and feisty affairs, with Brighton always having a big vocal following. Although this weeks‘ opposition have not had the best of runs recently, we know they have some dangerous players. If we are not at our best then we will pay the penalty.
Speaking of penalties, we did suffer through ill-discipline last week against Sidcup, particularly at the breakdown. We have worked on this, recognising the need to be smarter and working out the approach of the referee during the game.
Those of you following the league table will see we sit second, with Hertford above us and Dorking below, all on 64 points. If North Walsham win their game in hand with a bonus point, they too would be on 64 points. Exciting stuff! Looking at the fixture list we will be playing these teams in the run in towards the end of the season, but we are not thinking about that at the moment. We have some very difficult matches before then and are only focusing on the next game ……..and that’s Brighton.
As ever, any supporters able to make the hours trip down to Waterhall Road will be much appreciated by the players. The weather looks dry and a bit warmer so we will do our best to deliver some exciting rugby.
Best
Adam
