The heat wave was still ongoing when the boys met the Chelmsford ‘2nds’ for a friendly match. Given the hot conditions, the game was split into an initial period of 20 minutes and 2 periods of 10 minutes with rolling subs and lots of water the order of the day ! The game couldn't’t have started better for Ching, after winning a line-out in their own half, Sam Robbens got the ball and ran strongly towards the line, evading many tackles to score in the first minute. From the kick off, Ching secured ball, and Max peeled off from the back of the maul to gallop clear down the wing. Matt Lumb converted both trys. This woke Chelmsford up who made a game of it and were winning the set pieces and doing well in the rucks and mauls. At 15 minutes Ching were camped in the Chelmsford half, forcing a defensive kick. This was fielded by Matt playing full back who ran the ball strongly back to score. He converted his own try. At 16 minutes, Ching won the line-out, the ball was spread out on the backs, and Max, playing in the back-line got the ball and took the ball wide to spring in under the posts for a try leaving Ching to win the half 24-0. Within a minute of the second session, Ching found themselves in the Chelmsford 22. From the base of the ruck, Max picked the ball up and passed to Nick Arnold in support who powered over for his first try in Chingford colours. Ching started to even up the set piece contest with great work from Sam Fitzgerald, Will McGilivray and the rest of the forwards. At 5 minutes, the scrum was won against the head and the ball went quickly out the backs to Matt Lumb who ran strongly to the line, with Reece converting. At 8 minutes Chingford once again won a scrum in the middle of the field. And ran the ball through the backs to inside the Chelmsford 22. From the 2nd phase Max got close and the ball was quickly recycled from Reece to Syrus who took route one and crashed over for his first try of the season. 2 minutes later and the Chingford scrum was operating really well with the ball once again out to the backs, and some good interplay from James Willis to Ben Maru enabled Ben to score following a great sprint to the line and lead the 2nd session 50-0. From the kick off, the ball was fielded by Nick who charged his way past some desperate tackles to score his 2nd try. Max then got his 3rd try of the day at 4 minutes following another good line-out win from Ching and a strong run by Max. 2 minutes later Max got his 4th try following a great run towards the line by Jack Johnson who was held close, but Max was on hand to finish. The game ended with Jack and Jordan combining to go ever so close, but the referee blew the game to an end enabling a well deserved drink for all players and supporters. Scorers – Trys Max Rabey (4),Nick Arnold (2), Matt Lumb (2), Ben Maru, Syrus Nikbakht, Sam Robbens Conversions – Matt Lumb (4), Reece Daltrey (2), Ben Maru (1) Sam Fitzgerald, Adam Wakeling, Robbie Cook, Peter Young, Jordan Hillier, Daniel Bingham, James Willis, Max Rabey (c), Sam Robbens, Reece Daltrey, Conor Monaghan, Matt Lumb, Ben Maru, Charlie Wilkes, Will McGillivray, Jack Johnson, Nick Arnold, Brandon Cox, syrus Nikbakht, Ellis Flaherty