Fisher's stealthy progress

Mike Davies, the wily John Fisher coach, held out no great hopes for thePurley school in their first season on the cup trail but here they are inthe fifth round after at 42-13 win at Colfe's, who are coached by formerAll Black full back John Gallagher.

Although Colfe's dominated the forwardexchanges, Fisher's backs are the danger.

Ryan Tracey scored a hat-trick oftries on one wing and Ogi Ofuasie one on the other while full back SimonLove, one try and six conversions, was outstanding.

They travel toRichmond-upon-Thames College who had an impressive 32-11 win at GravesendGrammar. It was hard-fought game but Richmond were a little sharper at theset-pices which allowed their backs to shine. Issam Kurdi (2), DanielCollyer and Delon Armitage scored their tries with Armitage kicking threeconversions and two penalties.

Gravesend came back after half-time butRichmond were solid in defence and the home side could only manage aconsolation near the end.

Brighton College face Cranbrook in the top halfof this section after Brighton's s pressure told late in a 12-7 at StGeorge's, Weybridge while Cranbrook came through as the away side in atremendous physical encounter which ended 16-16 at Worth.

James McBinnieand Dan McKerrell scored the tries and James Burgess two penalties forCranbrook against opponents who had beaten them 34-18 already this season.