Thurrock 10, Gravesend 25

THURROCK Mens Firsts' disappointing start to the season continued at Oakfierld on Saturday wheere the visitors from acros the Thames exxerted a second half grip on the Regional 2 South East clash.

The sides turned round with Gravesend 10-5 ahead and Thurrock very much in the match thanks to no 8 Ben Timson's try when he drove through the visiting defence following a line-out.

However, the match got away from them in the second half and they now have a weekend off to lick their wounds and prepare for a trip to Old Colfeians on Saturday, 12 October.

It is a real opportunity for Thurrock to break their losing run as their hosts are the only side below them in the table - also with just one point from their four fixtures.

You can watch the whole of Saturday's match at Oakfield, via this link.

Thurrock Seconds were at Wanstead Seconds in the Group 1 Automotive Essex Merit League Division One and went down 62-29 at Centenary Fields.