League leaders Tonbridge Juddians extended their unbeaten run in London Division Two South on Saturday as they edged past Wimbledon 16-12 at Beverley Meads.

For the first 15 minutes Judds’ hefty pack provided a stream of quick ball for their even heftier backs to mount attack and counterattack.

But Dons' defence was back to its former high standard and they conceded just six points to Judds’ number Barnett before starting their own forays into the visitors’ territory by chasing down an excellent up and under from fullback Driscoll.

Although struggling in the set scrum, by the second half the Wimbledon pack were getting the edge in midfield courtesy of some fine driving play and a very solid lineout, where Watkins and Shearer were exemplary.

Fifteen minutes in, smart spoiling by Anquetil, kicked on by Driscoll and Pyes, produced a fine opportunist try for the scrum half, and Dons extended their lead to 12-6.

Barnett’s conversion put Judds one point ahead, but even when his third penalty extended it to four points, Dons’ still looked to have the beating of them.

Unfortunately, in their eagerness to do just that, they hurried moves, lost a bit of shape and took some poor options to give Juddians the win.

To end a frustrating day, prop Ben Davies’s red card for retaliation will keep him out for a time, while the Judds’ centre whose sly punch behind the ref’s back started it all, is free to continue playing.