HARWICH and Dovercourt High School students faced soggy conditions during the East Essex League finals, hosted by Hadleigh High School.

The year eight team (pictured) lost in extra-time, after coming back from three tries down to level the score and take it to the wire.

Man-of-the-match was Will Miller, for his superb work all over the field.

In a close year ten game, Harwich lost by five tries to three, pushing Hadleigh all the way and completing four sets of six close to the line but without being able to score.

Man-of-the-match went to Kullen Smart, for a superb technical performance.