Bishop’s Sto … 30
Darlington …31
■ By JOHN ALLANSON
ANOTHER desperately slow start cost Bishop’s Stortford dearly against an aggressive Darlington Mowden Park side.
DMP had an 18-point lead after 23 minutes, with tries to Shaun McCartney, Brandon Asher-Wood and Euan McKirdy, all well converted in the tricky wind by Warren Seals – with only a ninth-minute penalty to Tom Walker in return. The home side seemed lethargic in defence and unable to cope with Darlington’s rush defence in attack.
As half-time approached, Stortford finally f...