Three on the bounce for the 3rd XV !

It seems that skipper and all round nice guy George was a bit put out by the last match report on account of it suggesting that his younger brother had outplayed him at Hertford. Let me say this first: on Saturday, at St Albans, George was flawless - not a missed tackle or dropped ball all day and no letting up in his task for the full 80.

Games against St A's are always odd - they lurk towards the bottom of the league but seem to perform against BE. We expected a tought, tight, game and were not disappointed. SA set out their stall from the off with powerful runs coming at BE from every angle throughout. Truth be told, they dominated possession and will have been disappointed that they didn't make it count. That they didn't is down to the 15 BE men working their proverbials off in defence. That PHANOS LOUCA remarked to IAIN SUTHERLAND that he had his usual five tackles a game within five minutes was an indication of SA's game plan, It would be wrong to single out anyone for special attention, when the effort as a team-wide, but ARNIE HIXSON's holding up of the SA centre on the line and ALI MAC's and JAMIE P's ferocious tackling, in the middle, cannot really go unmentioned, especially as ALI might not have understood the "let them down gently" law.

Tries from Robbie C., ANANT and a superb ARNIE double secured the BE win. Special mentions to KEIRAN KAWA, who was off and on the pitch after starting on the bench covering for backs and forwards, and to MARK SCRUTTON for his scrummaging that set up most of BE's best ball.

"Man of the Match" was shared by DAVE B. and LOUIS for the positive spirit with which they both started the day.

Incidentally, GEORGE was water-boy for the day, due to injury, but he performed the role magnificently.

Iain S.

PS Roll on Hitchin on Saturday, at home.