HARWICH and Dovercourt Rugby Club ran out comfortable 77-5 winners in their latest Eastern Counties League division two south fixture, at home to Thorpeness.

Coming off the back of a dominant performance the previous week, they were in confident mood against a side at the opposite end of the table.

From the start, Harwich settled into their work, dominating both the set-piece and open play.

With Thorpeness falling off tackle after tackle, David Parkin was first to take advantage when he burst through to score a converted try.

Harwich were looking likely to score every time they entered the away side’s half.

From a maul, Kyran Green extended the lead after the forwards drove over the try-line.

More tries came from Robert Edgar, Tommy Kite, Adam Palmer and Sam Male.

Harwich, however, did not have the last say of the half as the Thorpeness number eight ran in a try.

Harwich were guilty of losing concentration, allowing the struggling away side to score a deserved try.

With the half-time score being 36-5, Harwich player-coach Shane Manning reinforced the need for his players to stay focused.

With the coach’s words ringing in their ears, Harwich began the second half with two quick tries from veteran winger Adrian Dalby.

His first came after a clever blindside move off a midfield scrum The second followed after sustained pressure on the Thorpeness line. With continued waves of attack, Manning bundled over to score from close range.

This was followed by Kite and Green getting their respective second tries.

Jack Cairns was next to score, after a flowing backs move.

The last try of the day went to Kyle Hutchins, after he showed his acceleration to out-pace the chasing defence.

With Male converting six of the 13 tries, in tricky conditions for kicking, Harwich ran out comfortable 77-5 winners.