Chelmsford 3rd XV 34 Southend 4th XV 19

A top of the table clash. First versus second. Chelmsford versus Southend. The stage was set.

With three games at home the Development XV found themselves on the 'training pitch' against a physical Southend 4th XV.

The match started well as Brad 'full kit person' took advantage of the scrum dominance. Two tries in the first half by the scrum half set the tone and Jonathon 'I'm running for the ice cream truck' Cubit found himself in a similar situation with a brace too.

Dan Western, the Anglia University scholar, dotted down with a fifth try and all seemed in control. Southend rallied in the final stages and scored their third try with the final play of the game with a final score reading Chelmsford 3rd XV 34 Southend 4th XV 19.

This side is growing with every game they play. A great blend of youth and experience with some fantastic recent additions including Regardo Pedro, Monty Payne and David Johnston joining the group.

Squad - Forwards - Dan Feasey, Callum Booth, Chris Seeley, Lee Moore (Captain), Nick Crouch, Sergi Gordon, David Johnson, Craig Stanford, Conall Wainwright, Regardo Pedro, Monty Payne, Zak Seeley, Tom Rowe. Backs - Brad Waller, Gerard Griffin, Daniel Western, Angus White, David Cramphorn, Danny O'Flynn, Tom Alligan, Jordan Hayward, Jasper Hayward, Johnathon Cubit, Finn Chisholm, Andy Cartwright, Davis Basiime, Curtis Dalton.