In an amazing game where a total of 98 points were scored, it was the 13 players from Dagenham who eventually came out 50-48 winners against a mainly A team Southend who also fielded 13.

The game started off on a scrappy but positive note for Dagenham, hacking loose balls up towards the Southend line. Then Will Evans put a grubber kick through the defensive line allowing Connor Brown to touch the ball down. 7-0. However Southend weren't to be taken lightly as they quickly responded with a score of their own. Dagenham, looking rusty as a result of not having much game time, conceded another try making the score 12-7. However, after a sustained period of pressure on the Southend line, Charlie McGovern. Yes Charlie McGovern.... flopped over the try line after 8-9 attempts to score his first, and last try of the season. Southend came back into the game, using their quick backline scoring a few try's. It would of been more had it not have been for the amazing cover defence of Jermaine Darkwa and Tobi Ola, who looked solid coming back into the team after a year out. Still no try's though..... I can't really remember the half time score but Southend were winning by a small margin.

The second half started off badly for Dagenham, conceding in the first few minutes. However the momentum switched, partly because of some big hits from Thomas Caton and Ryan Taylor, and Dagenham were in front after two quick try's. The second of which was a superb team effort, with the ball being spread out wide and then spread the other way showing Dagenham's quality. Connor Brown then stepped inside to round off a good team score. At this point Dagenham were a good 8 points up but some resilient Southend attacks got them 12 points ahead with 8 minutes to go, we looked to be beaten. However, following a great individual try from Jermaine Darkwa to complete his hat-trick, Dagenham were only 5 points down. The ball was then kicked to a Southend player who fumbled, creating a scrum and a lifeline for Dagenham. After 2-3 nervous phases, Connor Brown went over for his fourth to level the game at 48-48. A kick just to the right of the post needed to be converted by Will Evans to secure the win, and was making the score 50-48 rounding off an exhilarating game.

A great win by a Dagenham team who had to dig deep to win but managed to play some outstanding rugby whilst doing so. Special mentions for: Tommy Mahoney, who was great in the lineout stealing Southend ball and providing a decent platform for the backs; Ryan Taylor, who had a solid game at wing putting in some big hits; Leylen Harwood, who was a good attacking threat from the pack creating decent opportunities for others; Daniel Stukins, who looked dangerous all match especially when killed the whole Southend defence with a disgusting dummy and to Beni Manizan, Germanas Vorobjovas and Christopher Warner who all put big shifts in.

1. Charlie McGovern 1T
2. Christopher Warner
3. Thomas Caton
4. Germanas Vorobjovas
5. Tommy Mahoney
6. Leylen Harwood
7/8. Daniel Stukins

9. Will Evans 2C
10. Connor Brown 4T 3C
11. Beni Manizan
12. Jermaine Darkwa 3T
13. Tobi Ola
14. Ryan Taylor