Tight at the top come Christmas with Raiders heading up three-team pack

London & South East Premier

Raiders remain at the top of the table following a 47-7 win away at Brighton. It was 19-0 at the interval through tries from Mike Agyei- King, Jake O'Connor and a penalty score.

In the second period the visitors claimed the bonuspoint try from a drive to the line. Strong play from the pack brought up the fifth, Anthony Armstrong claiming the score. Matt Armstrong made it six with Courtney Raymond in for the seventh, Matt Crebor rounding off proceedings with a try from a set-piece move, Owen Thomas slotting five conversions.

Hundred remain in second place but in failing to take the bonus point in their 22-10 win away at Hertford were unable to make ground on the league leaders. Harry Hudson, James Douglas, and Adam Ferrier were the visitors' try-scorers with Cameron Greenhall kicking two conversions and a penalty.

Hertford managed two tries in response, the first coming from Harry Barker, before Richard Streets went in at the corner off a break by James Kingsley.

Wimbledon stay third albeit with a game in hand but close the gap on Rochford earning a 43-10 win at home to CS Stags.

Luke Rizzo and Jack Reville went over for two apiece with Kieron Morris, Jack Cook and Kane Alboni claiming one, James Moffat successful with four conversions. Stags managed to cross for two through Tom Williams and Nathan Cargo.

were 31-3 winners at home to Tunbridge Wells. JP Alberts and James Catton were try-scorers in the first half both converted by Killian Wilson to add to an opening penalty for 17-3 at the interval. In the second period Toby McCrea went 60 metres before popping the ball up to Jasper King for the third with Brenton Greaves bringing up the bonus-point score with the fourth, Wilson again on target with the extras.

Bottom of the table Guildfordwon only their second game of the season, beating Wild Geese 22-13 at Broadwater. Sam Kettle crossed for a try in the opening half with Jordan Gomez and Joe Wigmore over in the second. Luke Evans added two conversions and a penalty. Ollie Turner and Aloisio Vereimi were the scorers for the Geese, with Turner also landing a penalty.

In the final game of the round Tring beat Bedford Athletic 38-24. Josh Cassell grabbed two, while Charlie Douglas and Freddie Boyce were the home try scorers with Leo Mortimer converting two.

Visitors Tring scored through Ian Jarman, Chris Enslin, Ben Criddle and Richard Beeney who got two. All were converted by Jake Ollie who also kicked one penalty.