Rochford Hundred showed their true potential as they avenged an earlier defeat to West Norfolk in an exciting game.

An early try for the visitors was only a brief inconvenience for the Magnolia Road outfit as winger Jon Baker showed how well he is fitting in with a try.

Rochford's forwards were impressive as they dealt with their opponents, but couldn't prevent a second try for Norfolk.

But after the break the home side got on top as a visiting second row was sin-binned.

Andy Badger converted a spell of pressure into a try then kicked a penalty to give his team the lead.

Then Neil Cushing released Chris Knight for the try of the game, opening up a six-point lead as the game drew to a close.

With the outcome still in the balance, a Rochford counter-attack forced a scrum near the try-line, and in the resultant loose maul Matt Barber dived over for a converted try which sealed the game and moved Rochford above their opponents into sixth place following their fourth league win of the season.

Published Tuesday, December 17, 2002

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