Barnet Elizabethans 24

Ealing 5

A howling westerly wind turned Elizabethans last home match of the campaign into the proverbial game of two halves against basement side Ealing.

The spirited visitors used the gale to keep BEs pinned back in the first half, and took the lead from a quick tap penalty.

But Elizabethans were more than happy to tun around just five points adrift at the break.

With the wind at their backs BEs took command, Justin Dean kicking long and James Geekie winning the line-out ball to twist over for a try, just reward for a fine performance from the mobile second row. Top scorer Mark Caylor was next to cross the Ealing line after BEs spun the ball along the back line, Dean converting superbly from wide out.

Dean then intercepted a wayward pass to race 40 metres for the try, converting himself, and substitute Jon Marsh crashed over for the final score after good work in the line-out.

This was an impressive display from the Elizabethans pack, with Geekie, Gray and Relton excelling, and should put them in good heart for the last game of the season on Saturday, away at Old Verulamians (3pm).

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