WOKING MADE TO WORK HARD AS THEY SECURE MAXIMUM POINTS

Egham started the match and from the outset Woking found themselves on back foot as they failed to deal with the kick off, giving away easy field position. Nothing came of it in what was an evenly contested opening period.

Woking struck first when fly half Carl Jacobz crossed following some sustained Woking pressure. Within just a few minutes Egham responded with a try out wide following poor defence from Woking. Egham’s response spurred Woking into action with tries from full back Adam Quinn converted by Jacobz, who followed this up with a penalty. James Turner-Wells then broke from his own half to outpace the visitor's defence and round the final defender to go in under the posts. Center Finley Rowe secured the home side a try bonus point as he crossed following some good play by the Woking back line.

Leading 27-5 and with half time approaching Woking were guilty of taking their foot off the gas and allowing their opponents back into the game as Egham got a converted try of their own.

Half time: Woking 27 - 12 Egham

Woking continued the scoring within a couple of minutes of the restart as number 8 John Dickie grabbed his first try of the season following several phases of forward. Egham hit back immediately as their back line scored from deep following some good handling.

With the game resembling a basketball match, the hosts grabbed the next try through prop Joe Griggs which Jacobz converted to make 39 - 12. Egham scored again, before James Turner-Wells grabbed his second of the afternoon following another strong run from deep in the Egham half. Yet again Egham responded with a try from deep as they struggled to deal with their opponents outside centre who took his personal tally to 4 tries.

Leading 44 – 24 with 10 minutes to go Woking were unable to see the game out and had withstand constant pressure as they were forced into changes due to injury and tired. Egham took advantage scoring 2 more tries, converting one of them to complete the scoring.

Final score: Woking RFC 44 - 36 Egham Hollowegians

Vice-Captain, Matt Ralph who led the side in the absence of skipper Jacob Woods said, ‘Credit to the squad for digging in, we had to hold on at the end and credit to Egham for never giving up. We should have seen the game out better; we will learn and be stronger for this game. The fact that so many of the lads feel disappointed despite securing and maximum points is testament to the standards we have set ourselves over the summer and opening couple of fixtures’