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Brentwood 28 Harlow 22 – 10th October
Harlow’s grit ends in win
Harlow put in a good performance to come away with a win on the road against a
tough Brentwood side.
The home side scored two converted tries to take a 14-0 lead as they looked to
extend their unbeaten run at the start of the new season. But Brad Etherington
managed to get Harlow on the scoreboard before the break with his third try of the
season, Harlow’s attempt to close the gap further was somewhat restricted when
Luke Bowering was sent to the sin bin and so at half time Brentwood held a 9 point
lead.
Harlow were almost a different side in the second half as they picked up 3 tries to
completely turn the game around. Liam Batty scored and converted his own try
before Adam Nnochiri added another to his already impressive tally this season
which was followed by scrum half Rob Macpherson-Smith securing the bonus point
score.
Brentwood found themselves going from being 14-0 to trailing 26-14, but they were
able to score a third try to get themselves back within 5 points.
Harlow however weren’t done and added a 5 th try of the day through winger Mattie
Cranwell to extend their lead once again.
Brentwood were able to score a fourth try to secure themselves a bonus point as
well as an important losing bonus point.
The win moves Harlow up to second in the league ahead of welcoming Chelmsford
to Latton Park on Saturday October 17 th .
Full time: Brentwood 28-33 Harlow
Harlow tries:
Etherington, Batty, Nnochiri, Macpherson-Smith, Cranwell
Harlow conversions:
Batty x4
Bury St. Edmunds 24 Harlow 50 – 3rd October
Harlow secure win over Bury St Edmunds
Harlow picked up their first win of the new season with a convincing 50-24 bonus
point win away at Bury St Edmund’s 2’s on Saturday (3/10).
The Redmen took a 12-0 lead through Casey Baldock and Mattie Cranwell with Liam
Batty adding the extra points from Cranwells score.
BSE got a try of their own but Harlow soon added a third through Brad Etherington
which was duly converted by Batty, before Mobashar Mahmood scored the bonus
point try giving the visitors a 24-5 lead.
The home side added a second try before half time to make it a 12 point gap at the
interval.
Adam Nnochiri added a fifth try of the afternoon for Harlow after the break, Batty
again adding the two points from the tee. Bury weren’t going to go down without a
fight as they added a third of their own to again narrow the gap to 12.
Charlie Kettle scored on his debut last time out against Thurrock and he was on the
scoresheet again in this one as he scored Harlow’s sixth try.
The home side managed to score a bonus point try of their own as they continued to
try and push Harlow all the way. This try would however be their final points of the
afternoon.
Zaki Chamnaoui extended Harlow’s lead when he scored a 7th try of the afternoon for
the visitors with Liam Batty adding another conversion. And the Latton Park weren’t
done there as Nnochiri scored his second try of the game to take Harlow to 8 for the
day before Batty added the extras once again.
A special mention to Kazeem Olayinka who made his debut after signing from
Amersham.
Harlow tries:
Baldock, M Cranwell, Etherington, Mahmood, Nnochiri (2), Kettle, Chamnaoui
Harlow conversions:
Batty x5
Harlow 38 Thurrock 40 – 26th September
Harlow narrowly defeated on opening weekend
Harlow suffered defeat on the first day of the new season losing 38-40 at home to
Thurrock.
The visitors got off to a fast start taking a 12-0 lead before Dale Stalley got Harlow
on the scoresheet with his first try of the new season, Liam Batty adding the extra
two from the tee.
Thurrock added a third try before Adam Nnochiri and Casey Baldock both scored to
get the home side back within a point thanks to Batty scoring a conversion following
Baldocks score.
The away side responded with three penalties before half time to go back into the
changing rooms 26-19 up at the break.
3 minutes into the second half Thurrock extended their lead but Harlow weren’t going
down without a fight, first the ever-reliable Brad Etherington scored a bonus point try
with Batty converting before debutant Charlie Kettle opened his account for the hosts
to make the game 31-33.
Thurrock meanwhile weren’t done adding a fifth try in the closing stages to put the
game beyond a converted score. Dale Stalley did however secure a losing bonus
point for Harlow with his second of the day, duly converted by Liam Batty again.
Congratulations go to Alex Cole, Mattie Cranwell, Charlie Kettle and Joshua Botha
who all made their 1 st team league debuts for the club.
Harlow tries:
Stalley (2), Nnochiri, Baldock, Etherington, Kettle
Harlow conversions:
Batty (4)
