More misery for Havant on the road as Camberley really impress

Havant's miserable start to the London one south campaign continued with a 54-26 defeat at Camberley.
Scott Morris scored for Havant but they are having a tough start. Picture: Neil MarshallScott Morris scored for Havant but they are having a tough start. Picture: Neil Marshall
Scott Morris scored for Havant but they are having a tough start. Picture: Neil Marshall

Senior coach Will Knight admitted his team were blown away in a first-half blitz that left them trailing 47-0 at half-time.

'˜Camberley are without doubt one of the best teams we have come up against in a number of years,' said Knight.

'˜The game was all over by half-time.

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'˜For us it was a case of trying to get what we could out of the game.

'˜In that respect we were a lot better and won the second period four tries to one.

'˜It was a very challenging day for us.

'˜Certainly in the first period we were guilty of dropping off too many first up tackles.'

James Wise, Joe Davis, Scott Morris and Jake Hewitt crossed for Havant tries.

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With Havant's new 4G pitch not expected to be ready until late next month they face the difficult challenge of playing all their opening games away from Hooks Lane.

'˜We are facing a real test of character,' said Knight.

'˜The start is tough to take particularly when you consider where we were at the end of last season.

'˜Then we were in a strong position and putting teams away.

'˜We are going through an unprecedented spell of injury and unavailability.

'˜Unfortunately we don't see this getting better at least until the end of the month.

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'˜The important thing is that we all pull together and remain positive.

'˜We have to dust ourselves down and be prepared to go again at Brighton in our next game.'

Newly-promoted United Services Portsmouth lost a thrilling London three south west derby 40-33 to Winchester at Burnaby Road.

Southsea Nomads came up against a heavier pack of forwards in their 20-13 Hampshire two defeat at Tottonians III.

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Jonathan Branston notched two first-half penalties as Nomads went in 13-6 in arrears at the break.

In the second half man of the match, wing-forward, Alastair Taylor picked up at the back of a scrum to score Nomads try.

Branston converted but another try for the home side condemned the visitors to defeat.