Rugby Football Union

National League

Division 2 East

Saturday 10th September 2022

Kick Off 15.00 On Time !

Dorking 44 Worthing 22, attendance 457

@ The Big Field

Kiln Lane

Brockham

RH3 7LZ

£10 Admission

Programme free, 36 pages. (26 of adverts)

Thankfully, unlike the Football Association, the Rugby Football Union decided not to postpone all matches following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, so at least I was able to watch a local sporting event this afternoon, which was only ten minutes drive from home. I had previously seen football played here, albeit on an outside pitch, when I saw a 2-2 draw between Dorking and Leatherhead in a pre-season friendly on 21st July 2009.

This was the first home game for Dorking following promotion back into National League 2 East. Having lost their opening game 10-29 at Blackheath last week, they put in a strong performance to take the points today. Worthing went ahead within five minutes, but Dorking turned things round to lead 14-7 by the half hour mark, but it was soon level again at 14-14 before Dorking converted another try to lead 21-14 at halftime. Dorking had the better of the second half and comfortably held on to their lead with a deserved 44-24 win, which was enough to take the bonus point.