Warlingham put to the sword at home to Tottonians
Buoyed by their victory at Old Alleynians the previous weekend, Warlingham were hopeful of earning a first home win in London Division Two South West on Saturday when they hosted Tottonians.
Buoyed by their victory at Old Alleynians the previous weekend, Warlingham were hopeful of earning a first home win in London Division Two South West on Saturday when they hosted Tottonians.
Warlingham head coach Ben Stobart praised his defence after the Warl picked up their first win of the London Division Two South West season on Saturday, beating Old Alleynians 11-15 on the road.
Warlingham took to the pitch for the first time in five weeks and their rustiness and lack of match fitness showed in this vital league game at Aylesford.
Shorn of several regular first teamers with long term injuries, Warlingham were still determined to give a good account of themselves in a howling gale at Deal & Betteshanger.
There was little to cheer for Warlingham after they missed a chance to climb closer to safety in London Division South East after a 33-16 defeat at home to Tunbridge Wells.
Warlingham put last weekend's 79-5 mauling at Charlton Park to one side, to take an invaluable five points off Crowborough this weekend.
The return of former captain James Agate and number eight Ollie Dodwell after injury stiffened the Warlingham side, but it was not enough to overcome a well-drilled Medway XV.
Hosting bottom-of-the-table Aylesford Bulls, Warlingham were expected to win but instead, according to chairman Peter Wrightson, they turned in their worst performance of the season.
With the driving rain making conditions impossible for flowing rugby, Warlingham were fortunate that their pitches held up well when they hosted lowly Lewes.
Warlingham head coach Ben Stobart admitted his side's respect for the unbeaten pace-setters of London Division Two South East, cost them the points after a 20-8 defeat.
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