Ups and Downs from Around London and South East

National 3 London - Promoted BISHOPS STORTFORD  Relegated STAINES, WESTCLIFF and GRAVESEND

London 1 North - Promoted BURY ST EDMUNDS Relegated ROCHFORD, BASILDON and BEACONSFIELD

London 1 South - Promoted EAST GRINSTEAD and BASINGSTOKE  Relegated OLD COLFEIANS, TROJANS and GOSPORT & FAREHAM

London 2 North East - Promoted NORTH WALSHAM and WOODFORD  Relegated STEVENAGE and OLD STREETONIAN

London 2 North West - Promoted TABARD  Relegated FULLERIANS and GRASSHOPPERS

London 2 South East - Promoted BRIGHTON Relegated OLD DUNSTONIANS and THANET W. 

London 2 South West - Promoted CHOBHAM and SUTTON & EPSOM Relegated CAMBERLEY and K.C.S.OB

London 3 North East - Promoted NORWICH and S.WOODHAM FERRERS Relegated EAST LONDON

London 3 North West - Promoted OLD PRIORIANS and TWICKENHAM Relegated IMPERIAL MEDS, CHESHUNT, HARINGEY and BARNET ELIZ

London 3 South East - Promoted MAIDSTONE and TUNBRIDGE WELLS Relegated PARK HOUSE, PULBOROUGH and VIGO

London 3 South West - Promoted WINCHESTER and WEYBRIDGE VANDS Relegated OLD PAULINES; BOGNOR and OLD BLUES

Winning End To A Tough Season

TJs signed off their season with a commandng first half performance (33 nil at half time) and a final score of 38 - 12. Playing with a strong wind and the sun on their back they were simply too quick in attack and defence for the visitors Hertford.

Skipper Charlie Harding signed off with a brace of tries and the large crowd enjoyed watching a game with a bit of sunshine for a change.

Elsewhere Bishop's Stortford sealed promotion with a 41 - 13 defeat of OEs whilst Dorking now travel to Exmouth in Devon for their play off game to see if they can join them. Dorking beat CS Rugby 1863 (just) 32 - 34 to consolidate their second place finish.

Westcombe Park took third place with a 23 - 27 victory at Barnes who slipped to fourth with TJs fifth - see final league table below.

Tring confirmed their N3 status with a 55 - 25 victory over relegated Westcliff. Fellow relegatees Staines went down 78 - 9 to Guernsey and Gravesend join them despite defeating Thurrock 53 - 45 in another odd scoreline?!.

In London 1 South Basingstoke secured the runners up spot with a 17 - 17 draw at leaders and promoted by some distance, East Grinstead. Chichester just missed out on points difference from securing a play off spot despite beating Dover 15 - 24.

No games in L2SE as they finished last weekend so Brighton go up as Champions and Charlton Park finished runners up.

In L3SE T Wells needed a bonus point win in their last game v Folkestone and despite a slow start they secured it with a 47 - 3 vicory. They finished as runners up behind runaway leaders Maidstone and return to L2SE next season.

Wining End To A Tough Season

TJs signed off their season with a commandng first half performance (33 nil at half time) and a final score of 38 - 12. Playing with a strong wind and the sun on their back they were simply too quick in attack and defence for the visitors Hertford.

Skipper Charlie Harding signed off with a brace of tries and the large crowd enjoyed watching a game with a bit of sunshine for a change.

Elsewhere Bishop's Stortford sealed promotion with a 41 - 13 defeat of OEs whilst Dorking now travel to Exmouth in Devon for their play off game to see if they can join them. Dorking beat CS Rugby 1863 (just) 32 - 34 to consolidate their second place finish.

Westcombe Park took third place with a 23 - 27 victory at Barnes who slipped to fourth with TJs fifth - see final league table below.

Tring confirmed their N3 status with a 55 - 25 victory over relegated Westcliff. Fellow relegatees Staines went down 78 - 9 to Guernsey and Gravesend join them despite defeating Thurrock 53 - 45 in another odd scoreline?!.

In London 1 South Basingstoke secured the runners up spot with a 17 - 17 draw at leaders and promoted by some distance, East Grinstead. Chichester just missed out on points difference from securing a play off spot despite beating Dover 15 - 24.

No games in L2SE as they finished last weekend so Brighton go up as Champions and Charlton Park finished runners up.

In L3SE T Wells needed a bonus point win in their last game v Folkestone and despite a slow start they secured it with a 47 - 3 vicory. They finished as runners up behind runaway leaders Maidstone and return to L2SE next season.

OEs By Two

The 1st XV slipped to another loss on Saturday when they went down 17 - 15 to Kent rivals Old Elthamians albeit wiht the last kick of the game. The result does not alter much league-wise as OEs remain in 6th some 8 points behind TJs in 5th. Two losses on the bounce though will be a disappointment for the squad, coaches and supporters.

With one game left now it would be nice to end on a high with a win at home to Hertford next Saturday. The odds on that though narrowed significantly today as Hertford notched an impressive 28 - 3 home win over the once title-chasing Barnes. That loss leaves Barnes level on points with Combe who beat Guernsey 27 nil. Those two play each other at Barnes next Saturday with the winner taking third in the league.

Tring produced the result of the day though with a 14 - 8 win over leaders Dorking to leave the Ds in 2nd behind Bishop's Stortford by a single point after BS beat Thurrock, just, 13 - 19. BS play OEs and Dorking travel to CS Rugby so everything still to play for.

Elsewhere relegated Staines managed a credible 5 - 22 loss to CS Rugby whilst Gravesend sneaked a 18 - 20 win over the also relegated Westcliff. The Gs are now 4 points behind Tring with Tring looking safe as they play Westcliff last whilst the Gs face Thurrock.

In London 1 South runaway leaders and Champions East Grinstead could only manage a 7 - 17 win at Havant but by all accounts conditions were atrocious. Basingstoke remain second after a 51 - 7 win over Wimbledon whilst Chichester have not given up hope in third after a 29 nil defeat of Gosport & Fareham.

In L2SE Champions Brighton suprisingly lost 7 - 30 to Crowborough although they may have been resting a few ahead of their 3rd trip to Twickers in early May? Charlton Park ended up 2nd with a 19 - 3 win over Warlingham. Sevenoaks finished their season in style with a 31 - 19 defeat of Lewes to steer clear of the relegation zone with a bit more comfort this season.

In L3SE Champions Maidstone celebrated an unbeaten season with a 43 - 10 defeat of Bromley whilst Sheppey cling on in second after a 27 - 7 win over Vigo. T Wells beat Pulborough 46 nil and have a better than evens chance of over-taking them as they have a game in hand against Folkestone next Saturday. A win will secure T Wells 2nd spot as they have a much healthier points difference than Sheppey. Folkestone lost 13 - 12 at Park House and are only just above the relegation zone.