It was a scary start for the boys seeing a player looking exactly like
Robbie Cook playing for the opposition, until we realised it was Robbie who
was helping out as they only had 14 players. Ching quickly knuckled down to
their work and they made great yards thanks to breaks by Matt, Nick and
Jordan. A ruck was formed right on the line and Max was on hand to score the
first try after 2 minutes. This set the tone for the match as Ching
dominated possession and territory scoring again on 6 minutes thanks to a
great drive by Jack and finish by Ben. Cheshunt began to press, with their
main weapon kicking and chasing from their 22. It was one of these efforts
on 11 minutes that got them into the Ching 22, but they spilt the ball, Max
picked up and pushed off defenders to get his 2nd try of the day.  At 15
minutes probably the best try of the day was when Cheshunt again kicked from
their 22. The ball was fielded by Matt who launched an up and under sprinted
after the ball. He re-gathered his own kick from the startled Cheshunt
defender to score. The 5th try was scored from the half way when Ching won a
scrum against the head, Max picked up and with too many Cheshunt tacklers
hanging off, allowed Max to get his hat-trick on 20 mins. 5 minutes later
and Ching were in a similar position, once again winning the scrum, this
time the ball was fed out along the line for Ben to score his 2nd try and
bring the half to an end with Ching in control at 36-0.
The 2nd half began with Ching resting Matt and Max. Ching continued to play
the better rugby and with 8 minutes gone, the line out was won (good work
from Peter Young). Adam got the ball and ran on, linking up with Syrus who
found Ben with a good pass, Ben cut inside then threw a long pass for Matt
who had re-entered the fray to score his 2nd try. Ching had a few changes to
their back line, but this did not dampen their attacking options, and 8
minutes later recycled the ball a couple of times for Sam Robbens to pick up
and dart over. By now Cheshunt were looking deflated and 2 further trys to
Max, the first a drive from half-way and the second where he ripped the ball
from the opposition on the kick-off.
Overall a good running display by Ching with great work from all of the team
who linked well together. Stand-out performances from Jack, Nick, Syrus, Sam
Fitzgerald, Conor and Max. Thanks to Robbie and Jordan for helping out the
opposition.

Scorers – Trys Max Rabey (5), Matt Lumb (2), Ben Maru (2), Sam Robbens
Conversions – Ben Maru (2), Matt Lumb (1),

Sam Fitzgerald, Adam Wakeling, Robbie Cook, Peter Young, Jordan Hillier,
Brandon Cox, Nick Arnold, Max Rabey (c), Ellis Flaherty, Reece Daltrey,
Conor Monaghan, Matt Lumb, Ben Maru, James Willis, Conor Monaghan, Syrus
Nikbakht, Will McGillivray, Jack Johnson, Kyle, Charlie Wilkes