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The result was largely due to the finishing power of their electric winger George Watkins who collected a hat trick of tries. The 19 year-old flyer
might have had five tries had he been released at the right times but unfortunately for the home side the passes went astray, much to the relief of the visitors who found Watkins too hot to handle all afternoon.

Worthing hit the front with a try from lock Charlie Mc Gowan in the eighth minute before the home side began to get into their stride. Crusaders
Scrum-half Ricky Jones, who returned to the side following a weeks absence, mixed his options well by either testing the visitors fringe defence with his sniping breaks or spinning the ball out to the Dings back line who were always a threat.

Dings opened their account with two penalties from fly-half Adam Westall to edge in front before Watkins crossed for his first try in the 20th minute. The home pack made inroads into the visitors defence and then released the Dings backs who, showed good hands to release the left winger who raced in to score out wide. But the visitors hit back with a try from their other lock Joseph Launchbury who barged his way over from close range to make it 11-10 to Dings at the interval.

Dings pack began to take control in the second half and dominated the set pieces, which allowed Jones and Westall to dictate the pace of the game and where the game took place. Another Westall penalty on 48 minutes extended the lead for Dings and was followed by Watkins's second try two minutes later. After several attempts by the forwards to bludgeon their way over, the ball popped out to Watkins who danced his way over for try number two.

But Watkins saved his best for last as his dazzling solo effort brought up his hat trick and the home crowd to its feet. Watkins received the ball on
the 10-metre line, his foot-work leaving several would be tacklers grasping thin air before rounding the full-back to score in the corner, Westall
converted to seal the contest.

This was by no means a one-man show as the whole of the Dings team played their part in the victory but Dings certainly benefit from having the young finisher in their ranks.

After Match Reaction

"We worked hard coming into this game and the boy's dug deep today and gave a good performance. We've had some players come back into the team from injury and we still have more to give. Now we must build on this performance
and look forward to the Southend game. If we can get a win there, we're back in the mix".

Stean Williams, Club Captain

"Every week that goes by without a win takes away 5% of your confidence going into the next game. We deserved to beat Rosslyn Park but gave it away in the last minute but today we came out with a completely different level of commitment and attitude. Now we must prove to ourselves how good we can be and try to find a way to take this sort of form on out travels"

David Hilton, Forwards Coach


By John 'Scoop' White