CHELMSFORD continued their winning ways with a resounding 34-8 London Two North East League win against a determined Holt side.

Chelmsford scored six tries in north Norfolk – with left wing, Jack Acorn, scoring four of them – and in doing so they recorded a crucial bonus point victory to go back to the top of the table.

With Campion surprisingly losing at home to South Woodham Ferrers and Diss just beating Enfield, but not recording any bonus points, this means that Chelmsford and Diss are on equal points, but Chelmsford head the table with two more wins to their name.

After the sad news last week that Braintree had resigned from the league, this meant that all clubs who had played Braintree had their records expunged. As Chelmsford had played Braintree twice already this season, this meant that they had lost the 10 league points already gained and the 119 points scored against Braintree in both games.

But the other clubs still yet to play Braintree will lose a game to all other clubs. As a consequence, Chelmsford now have two games in hand over Campion and one over Diss.

Chelmsford’s director of rugby, Eddie Gooby, said: “For the first 60 minutes this was probably our most complete performance of the season.

“Winning 34-8 at Holt is no mean achievement as other sides have struggled there this season.”

Chelmsford are at home to seventh-placed Enfield Ignatians on Saturday.