London Two South West
Warlingham 6 Old Alleynians 49
The only things that crackled at Hamsey Green on Saturday were the log fire in the clubhouse and the Old Alleynians back division which looked try-bound every time they had ball in hand.
Having shaded the first encounter at the beginning of the season a depleted Warlingham side still fancied themselves to take the
points at home. The difference in application of the two teams belied the fact they were adjacent mid-table in the league and Alleynians cut the Warlingham back line to shreds with a clinical six try thrashing.
Right from the start Warlingham were exposed on the flanks and only try-saving tackles from Alex Skinner, Luke Delderfield and John Dowling kept their line unbroken. In their early enthusiasm Alleynians also knocked on at critical stages and frustration from both sides earned them a yellow card apiece. An Alleynians' rolling maul gave them clean ball and a yawning gap midfield invited the Alleynians centre Jack Smith to canter through for the first converted try.
Warlingham responded with a Joe McEvoy penalty but Alleynians swept through several phases to score their second try.
McEvoy swapped penalties with his opposite number and a second penalty to Alleynians on half time gave them a virtually unassailable lead. Centre Brad Saffery tackled dervish-like and the Warlingham pack, with Zack King, George Ioannou and Kieran Scutt taking the ball to the visitors, held their own. Indiscipline spilled into the game and the referee flourished his yellow card a further twice so that both teams played a further ten minutes with 14 players.
Warlingham were not to trouble the scoreboard in the second half but Alleynians went on to score a further four unanswered tries and, while the score line flattered them somewhat, they were worthy winners collecting the bonus point for scoring tries.
After the game, Warlingham coach Patrick Dennien, said, "They are a classy outfit but I'm sure that's the best they've played all season. Both Alleynians and us got our just deserts today and we have to work hard over the break to shore up our defence."
Warlingham's next game is away at Tottonians in Southampton on the January 10.
Their next home game is on January 17 against Portsmouth.
They will also be presented with their newly - re-accreditation as a clubmark club from the president of Surrey RFU, John Raywood, which is recognition of the professional manner in which the club is managed.
Warlingham chairman Peter Wrightson said: "The club mark accreditation is one which all rugby clubs aspire to achieve. We've been at that level for several years now and it's a testament to all the good work that numerous volunteers put into the club to ensure we remain one of the best clubs in the area."
