Great try for Ashton from a good kick by King.

Another good try Tai to Thewlis who hands off to Nicholson for his first try.

Interetsing comments from Hendo - particularly in respect of Toby King. Very positive about him as a person. Suggested that perhaps he didn't fit in the way Powell wanted his team to play. Mmmm

Thanks for the updates Karetaker, does Tai keep his space above Wrench?

Have to say, that's good to back up last week's victory with another weakened team, including some not match-fit. Really impressed that we didn't take the foot off the gas... more Burgess DNA on the team. The only downside was the goal kicking but I guess the conditions didn't help at all.

I would say so. If you take the 2 games side by side.

There was an instance in the second half when London actually got some ball down our end of the field. And a passage of play that in recent weeks has seen wrench back pedaling over the try line.

Connor may have enough credit in the bank for a few more games but that was a steady debut from wodewick

Yep funny game not the best conditions and against a poor London side.

That aside,
0 points conceded
Thewlis' best game for a long time backed himself.
Threat all over the park rather than coming mainly from Dufty.
People coming back had a chance to ease themselves in.
Goalkicking awful but conditions awful.
Tai was ok defensively (hard to tell against London) in attack generally good (nice tip pass but stone cold knock on) for me I'd rather have Wrench but I'd not be against giving him a run later in the season.

Bullock did not get on to the pitch due to being sick before the game.

A great result, in to the next round which is ybe main thing. I love that Sam Burgess doesn't get carried away, he knows it was good but we need to be better. He's setting a standard required to get over the line. The players seem to be responding to it. It's great for the club.

Decisions for Burgess on Wrench/Tai and Philbin/Bullock next week. Philbin played almost the full 80 and was very energetic but I still think Bullock brings a bit more go forward from the bench. I would also stick with Wrench although Tai looked solid and strong.