By Adam Hookway

Tonbridge Juddians scored seven tries as they thrashed North Walsham 45-7 in National League 2 East.

The visitors arrived with just one win to their name, coincidentally a fine victory over Tonbridge's conquerors last time out, Henley Hawks.

TJs started brightly and after a couple of forays into North Walsham's half the visitors were reduced to 14 men when their backrower went head high in the tackle to receive a straight red. From the penalty, TJs kicked to the corner and drove debutant hooker Joshua van Vuuren over for their first try, with Tom White converting.

The hosts' second score arrived just two minutes later. TJs fired the ball along the back line to find Hugo Watson as the extra man and he sped down the left touchline.

Duncan Tout scored the third try after 26 minutes, on hand to crash over after Tom Chapman went close, and White converted to make it 19-0.

Walsham needed to start the second half on the front foot but instead Judds' James Newey went over to earn the bonus point, with White converting, to make it 26-0.

The visitors pulled one back when they found an angle in the centre to slice through and dot down under the posts, adding the extras, but the game started to break up, giving TJs more space.

Chapman was able to kick deep and win the chase to the goal area to grab a fifth TJ try, White converting from the right touchline, and Watson showed some excellent ball skills as he gathered a White cross-kick to outwit the visitors and score the sixth try.

He then finished off an impressive passing phase to add a third try of his own and Tonbridge's seventh.

The win leaves Judds seventh in the table ahead of Saturday's game at home to second-placed Barnes.