Sevenoaks Academy 2nd XV kept their Kent U18 League 3 charge on track with their 3rd win from 3, away at Canterbury, on Sunday.
Having beaten Sidcup Bs 33-5 before Christmas and TJs Bs 26-7 last weekend, Oaks continued to demonstrate their strength in depth with another strong performance.
The visitors dominated the 1st half with tries for the whole back three as Max Avery, Jayden Jackson and Charlie Thomas all went over. Will Brook converted two from three as well as kicking a penalty to give Oaks a 5-22 lead at half time.
Canterbury dominated possession in the 2nd half but struggled to convert their possession into points as the Oaks defence, led by MotM Charlie Gillespie, repeatedly held out at key moments.
To rub salt in Canterbury wounds, Avery scored two more tries during periods of Oaks possession before Canterbury finally got their consolation score in the dying moments. 12-32 and Oaks were 3 from 3 with 3 try bonus points.
The Academy 2s continue to be a great advert for the benefits of a mixed-age rugby academy. With an almost exact 50/50 split between U18s and U17s, the team has an excellent blend of leaders, athleticism and skill that is proving very difficult to match. Whatever the outcome of the league ends up being, the group should be very proud of their efforts thus far!
Squad list : Sam Benjamin, Charlie Andrews, Charlie Gillespie, Noah Bruce (C), Arthuro Stephan, Toby Lenaghan, Kam Satrettin, Harry Scott, Zac Loder, Will Brook, Max Avery, Gerran Prescott, Elijah Youngson, Jayden Jackson, Charlie Thomas
Subs : Nic McLean, Jamie Wishart, Sam Sherwood, Sam Keenor