Witham 10 - H&D 28.

The visitors got off to a strong start with Adam Eldridge bulldozing his way over the try line from ten yards out after just 10 minutes. Sam Parker successfully converted the kick, setting the tone for the match at 0-7.

Witham responded by slotting a penalty in front of the post, narrowing the gap to 3-7. However, Harwich & Dovercourt extended their lead before halftime as Nemani Ledua touched down, with Parker once again adding the extras. The teams headed into the break with the visitors holding a 3-14 advantage.

Witham roared back into contention early in the second half, scoring from the restart and closing the gap to 10-14. The next crucial phase of the game saw Harwich & Dovercourt defending resolutely in their own twenty-two. Despite sustained pressure from Witham, the visitors displayed a formidable defensive effort, denying their opponents any breakthrough.

Following an impressive defensive set, Harwich & Dovercourt cleared their lines and capitalized on the tiring Witham side. Nemani Ledua notched his second try of the season, with Ollie Hubbard adding the extras once more, extending the lead to 10-21. In the final ten minutes, the visitors were ruthless in both attack and defense.

The decisive moment came when fly half Ollie Hubbard deftly navigated around a fatigued Witham defense, securing the victory for Harwich & Dovercourt. Hubbard converted from infront of the posts to seal the final score at Witham 10 - Harwich & Dovercourt 28.

Alex Morton's outstanding performance earned him the well-deserved Man of the Match award.

Looking ahead, Harwich & Dovercourt look forward to their upcoming home fixture against Kelvedon and Feering on the Low Road this Saturday, marking their first home game since November.