Old Albanians 21 Tonbridge Juddians 39: National League 2 East match report

By Adam Hookway

Tonbridge Juddians produced their best display of the season so far with a 39-21 National League 2 East win at Old Albanians.

The Old Boys had put 51 points on Sevenoaks last time out, despite playing 50 minutes with 14 men, and they started where they left off, opening the scoring with a fifth-minute try.

Judds replied on 16 minutes, Duncan Tout storming over and Sam Evans adding the extras, and Tom Kendrick bustled his way through for a second try after 23 minutes - Evans again converting - and TJs led 14-5.

Two home penalties reduced the arrears to three points at the break but Tonbridge were quickest out of the blocks after the interval, Kendrick going over after 43 minutes and Evans adding a penalty moments later.

Alex Brown joined the list of Judds try scorers after 55 minutes with the bonus-point score, Evans topping up again, and the fifth arrived through hooker Will Holling.

Holling scored TJs’ final touchdown, his second sandwiched between two Albanians efforts, as Tonbridge moved up to fifth in the standings. They welcome Bury St Edmonds on Saturday (3pm).