Tabard suffered a 20-8 home defeat to London Two North West strugglers Staines on Saturday. 

The visitors opened the scoring with a penalty after five minutes and put Tabard under the cosh after the restart.

But Harry Gough was handed the kicking duties and added the three points to bring the score level after 12 minutes.

Against the run of play Staines scored after their loose head forward barrelled over the line to give them an 8-3 half-time lead.

The visitors extended their advantage in the second half when their winger scored to make it 20-3.

It got worse for Tabard when captain Dan Calnan was sent to the sinbin by the referee.

The hosts gave themselves hope when Liam Glynn released Gough for a finish in the corner eight minutes from time.

But Tabard were unable to claim a losing bonus point as Staines earned their first victory of the season.