National 2 East Prospects

so fairly decisive results at the weekend at the top with Esher taking a firm grip at the top. The battle for best 13th place spot hots up - Billingham 38 Ionians 33 Wimbledon 33 Newport 29 Dudley 27. Think that will all go to wire

I think the league is almost as open as it has ever been, NW have definitely improved, if they keep their current team together they will be I am sure at the top of the league they end up in, Wimbledon too have been very close in a number of games, one point separated them from Barnes at their place before Christmas, and beating Bury away was a great result for them, quite what hs happened to Bury is a mystery, the difference between pre early Jan and now must be worrying for the club, but they will come back stronger. Worthing have stabilised, and will I am sure regroup for next season. TJs are on a roll since beating Esher, and we play them soon, and the other 3 Kent teams Canterbury, WP and Sevenoaks are all comfortably mid-table. I would agree that Esher are a length or two ahead of Dorking and my club Barnes in the race, and have the Guernsey away game in hand too, but with Esher having still to play Dorking at their place and Barnes at Barn Elms, it is set to be a cracking end to the season…I hope we have enough fit players to put out a team worthy of the four big games we have left, which apart from the champions elect include Henley, Sevenoaks and TJs…a brutal run in!!!! 

I don't know the source, and I can't find a link on the RFU website, but I was sent this last week:

It’s only 2 down from Nat 1 plus 1 up

For once the current bottom 3 in N1 consist of 2 from SW and 1 from SE.

So it is entirely possible Chester might revert to N2 next season.

I guess Regional 1: South East, along with Shelford, Sudbury etc.

Esher have 92 points to the 91 of Dorking and Barnes. 

So defeat for Esher keeps it interesting at the top with 3 teams in the mix. Esher remain favourites as they have played one game less. At the bottom, that remains tight for the best 13th place between the North and East. Worthing 38 pts, Wimbledon 33, Ionians 32 Billingham 31. Dudley in the West have 24 which seems a bridge too far

Our fly half is definitely a star and he does help create space for two very quick wingers. I was disappointed with our forwards, they let you into the game more than they should. I think the player losses fave your guys a motivation which worked!