With Thurrock’s North East 2 clash at Enfield Ignations called off at the last minute, local interest centred upon Gardiners Close.

In a tight and tense encounter, played in almost torrential conditions at times, Canvey Island scored the only five points of the match to secure a vital win at Basildon. Although the result leaves both teams in second and third place, the gap between the Islanders and their hosts today is now a crucial seven points.

A desperate afternoon, sadly, for relegation haunted Billericay. In a match they dare not lose, they did just that, going down 10-25 to basement rivals Dagenham. Having secured just four league points all season, and now facing up to a four point gap between them and safety, it’s starting to look bleak now.

Better news in Essex League Division 2, though, where Runwell Wyverns won 20-17 at King’s Cross Steelers and Stanford-le-Hope thumped hapless Ongar 38-10 at home to go fourth and fifth respectively.

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