Horsham fire warning to rivals

The result was Horsham’s biggest win since rejoining the London Leagues in 2007, and Tyler Aitken led the way with four tries as the Green and Whites claimed their second win since mid-November.

Stocker enthused: “This performance has been long overdue. It has been frustrating to have to wait this long, but I am happy with the quality and intensity of our play, in particular the improvement in our handling. If we can repeat the quality of execution week after week, we can be a threat to all of the sides above us in the league, but most importantly it will restore confidence to the team.”

Horsham’s intentions were clear early on and Will Bell’s 20 yard break and pop pass allowed skipper Matt Brown to score the opening try, converted by Mark Brandon. Soon after, wingers Jamie Gibbs and Aitken were involved as Brown darted into the corner for his second score.

By now the back row of Rob Clegg, Iain Fisher and Johnny Whiting were dictating play, and sure enough, more tries followed as Brown fed Giles Barber and Whiting followed that up with a pushover try.