'Lacklustre' Havant are well beaten on their visit to Hertford

Head coach Will Knight was left underwhelmed with Havant's 'lacklustre' display in their London & SE Premier defeat at Hertford.
By Lewis Mason
Published 15th Nov 2021, 18:33 BST
Ben Holt got both of Havant's tries in their defeat at Hertford. Picture: Neil MarshallBen Holt got both of Havant's tries in their defeat at Hertford. Picture: Neil Marshall
Ben Holt got both of Havant's tries in their defeat at Hertford. Picture: Neil Marshall

Knight was frustrated with his side's showing as a whole as they slipped to a 32-15 defeat on the road.

Havant have now won five and lost the same amount of their opening 10 league fixtures.

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They sit sixth heading into a week break and Knight is keen to see much more impetus from his troops moving forward.

The Havant head coach said: ‘I think we were just lacklustre - that would be the word I'd use.

‘We didn't seem to get going at any point - it was 8-8 at half time - but that was a pretty turgid affair, if I'm being honest.

‘Second half, they play on a pitch with a decent slope and an even bigger slope when it goes over the 22, and they used the pitch very, very well.

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‘They kept us pinned back, kept kicking the ball into the corner and it was difficult for us to get out.

‘There's week off for the boys, that's probably a good thing, then we'll go at it for the Westcombe Park game.’

Ben Holt's unconverted try and captain Joel Knight's penalty ensured Havant went in locked level at 8-8 at the interval.

But Hertford were much the better side after the restart, running in 24 points, to claim a comfortable victory in the end.

Holt did grab a second Havant try but that proved a mere consolation for the visitors.

Havant return to action after a week break when Westcombe Park visit Hooks Lane on November 27.

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