Thackray double sees St Olave's through

Full back Tom Thackray continued where he left off in the last round of the Daily Mail Under 18 Vase by scoring twice as St Olave's, Orpington reached the last 16 with a 14-7 win over visitors Beacon Community College from Crowborough.

It was Thackray's last ditch try which squeezed them throughagainst King's Rochester, but he touched down twice in the first half against Saints' Sussex rivals. A break by David Akinluyi set up the first try but there was a price to pay with the centre hobbling off after twisting his ankle.

Both Thackray scores were converted by James Greenidgebefore Beacon fought back strongly after half time to halve the deficit. St Olave's travel to Dartford Grammar tomorrow (January 23). They won their third game on the road, 20-8 at Chatham House.