Grasshoppers beat London Nigerians 19-0 on Saturday after a dominating second-half performance.

In a cagey first half, Gs went into half-time with a 3-0 lead after London Nigerians had attempted to gain the upper hand for much of the first half.

In the second half, Gs added tries through full-back Jeremy Easton and winger Tom Woodhouse to win the game. The man of the match was Jo Ravono, who put in a virtuoso display.

Grasshoppers kicked off up the slope on a gloriously sunny afternoon and London Nigerians didn’t allow Gs back into their half for around 30 minutes during which time they threw everything including the proverbial kitchen sink at G’s.

It was then a tribute to G’s excellent and at times last ditch defence combined with an inaccurate kicking display by the visitors that saw the scoreboard still at 0-0 at the half hour mark.

G’s then got themselves into the game with some good work by their forwards who set their own elusive backs loose to eventually get a grip on the game.

And so it was G’s scrum half Gerwyn Hughes who broke the deadlock with a penalty goal which became the only score of the half to make it 3-0 at the break to the dismay of the shell shocked visitors.

G’s started the second half as they finished the first with their forwards on top which allowed the first try of the game by G’s winger, Tom Woodhouse who capitalised on some loose defensive play by London Nigerians which went unconverted. Shortly afterwards Gerwyn Hughes slotted another penalty to put clear light between the sides at 11-0.

This though spurred the visitors on as they threw wave after wave of attack at Grasshoppers but once again the defence held and during a brief breakout Gerwyn Hughes added a further penalty.

However, back came the visitors and yes once again the G’s defence held.

Then in the best move of the game centre, Stuart Daniels put skipper and full back Jeremy Easton in for an unconverted try to make the final score 19-0.

Player of the day was number eight, Jo Ravono who put in a tremendous all round performance.

It’s a week off from the league next week but G’s will be keen to keep their form going and hit the ground running away to Hampstead on 10th October 3pm kick off.