Best Will Be Needed

SATURDAY’S TEST

I have written over the last few weeks how we continue to chase a performance for us to be proud of, not just a result. Saturday saw us take a big step forward in this area. Westcombe Park will rue their errors early in the first half but the control the team showed, especially in the second half, was great to watch. We managed the territory and built a score much better than in previous weeks and this was helped by us bringing our penalty and turnover counts into our target ranges. Smiles all round as we won our second derby of the season. Great win.

It isn’t the time in the season for us to get too carried away though, as we travel to table topping Tonbridge Juddians this weekend. They are still unbeaten and we roll into another massive clash. We have put in performances we are really proud of in this fixture over the last two seasons but we know this year it will take our best to come away happy again.

The Pilgrims march on as they battled past a physical Park House 9-15. We overcame challenges at the scrum to grind out an important win on the road. This week is another instalment of Friday night lights as Deal & Betteshanger visit the Marine Travel ground, definitely not one to miss.

Matt Corker, Head Coach