Harlow 24 Bury St. Edmunds 17

Pre-season friendly

For Harlow last Saturday was the final chance to prepare for the start of the new season. They could not be happier with the outcome, despite having a number of key players missing they fielded three sides and came away with three good wins. The first team’s convincing win over London II N side Bury St Edmunds is particularly pleasing as was the performance of players moving up from the colts. Aled Hills at fly half made a strong presence on the scoreboard despite only being on for half a game and Mobashar Mahmood was solid at tight head. Neil Fitzpatrick at scrum half distributed the ball well and allowed the Harlow backs to apply considerable pressure. The tries from Hills and from brown coming into the line at speed split the defence wide open and with only a little more good fortune there could have been several more. New signings Paul Humphries and Lee Covington both performed well in positions where Harlow needed more depth. Harlow vice-captain Simon Vanbeck in charge for the day in the absence of Eynon ran in a good try to make the game safe.

Tries: Aled Hills, Francis Brown , Simon Vanbeck

Conversions: Aled Hills  (2), Paul Humpries

Penalties: Aled Hills

Team List

1 -  Rob Treamer (Sub 40 mins Matt Branch )

2 -  Stuart Wilkins
3 -  Mobashar Mahmood
4 -  Darren Hawkins
5 -  Mark Twinner
6 -  Hans Barnard
7 -  Lee Covington
8 -  Shaun Roberts

9 -  Neil Fitpatrick  (Sub 40 mins Lee Harron)

10 - Aled Hills (Sub 40 mins Paul Humpries)
11 - Will Grimley
12 - Gareth Powell
13 - Wayne Heapy
14 - Simon Vanbeck
15 - Francis Brown
Sub not used

19 - Luke Bowering

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