A tight warm-up game ended in a 18-15 win for Rochford Hundred against London 3 NE newboys Chelmsford on Saturday.

Rochford got off to a good start when Damon Cooper kicked a penalty, but Chelmsford soon replied with a well taken try.

A Cooper dropped goal put Hundred back in front, but Chelmsford again scored an unconverted try to take the lead.

Skipper Matt Norris powered over for a Rochford try, but determined Chelmsford again took the lead with a try and Hundred looked set for defeat in this topsy-turvy clash.

However, a superb try scored by Darren Spencer and created by Cooper gave Hundred the narrowest of victories.

Rochford coach George Fourche was pleased with another pre-season win against higher league opposition, but did not feel his side had played as well as the previous week against Harlow when they were much sharper.

Published Thursday September 2, 2004

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