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Sat 17 Dec 2016  ·  Midlands 2 East (South)
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Rushden & Higham
Midlands 2 East (S): Luton 81 - 0 Rushden

Midlands 2 East (S): Luton 81 - 0 Rushden

Ian Nancollas19 Dec 2016 - 21:24
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Luton offered their followers some festive cheer as they thumped lowly Rushden & Higham 81-0

What a difference a week makes. Seven days ago a disorganised Luton were humiliated by table toppers Peterborough. On Saturday it was the turn of the Newlands side to outplay their opponents.

Rushden have propped up the division all season. Luton came into Saturday's game off the back of 5 straight defeats. But any hopes the visitors had of causing an upset were quickly dismissed as Luton registered their most convincing win of the season.

The home side were ahead after 5 mins and out of sight by half time. At the end they had scored 13 tries without conceding a point.

Rushen were not helped by a series of injuries which saw them reduced to 13 players, but Luton had already dominated up front and were too quick in thought and deed in the backs.

A large pre-christmas crowd not seen at Newlands for many weeks saw scores from Kerr (3), O'Grady (2), Garner, Chant, McMillian, Pickford, Yang, Strachan, Smith and Hyde with conversions from Chant ensured the scoreboard ticked over regularly.

Although everyone (from Luton) left for the Christmas break happy, no one should be under the illusion that this is a return winning ways. Rushden were way below the standard of the other teams in the league and Luton will have sterner tests to come in the new year to rebuild their position as contenders in this league.

First Team Manager Steve Evans said: "I was really proud of the lads yesterday, who seemed to step hard on the gas and didn't take it off until then end. All players contributed to the win, and I'm sure they will all now go into the festive period with well deserved smiles.

The middle of the league table is very close with only bonus points separating a number of teams. We have every opportunity to finish at the top if we can stem the flow of injuries the boys have had in the first half of the season."

Match Reporter
Ian Nancollas

Match details

Match date

Sat 17 Dec 2016

Kickoff

14:15

Competition

Midlands 2 East (South)

League position

9
Luton
12
Rushden & Higham
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