Peterborough RUFC's strong start continued thanks to their most complete performance of the season

It’s now three wins in four matches for Borough who are up to third in the early-season table, behind unbeaten sides Olney and Shelford.

The city side were rocked by an early injury to prop Chris Sykes, but their scrum still dominated for much of the afternoon, which was just as well as the visitors had a sharp backline.

Borough went on to deliver their most complete performance of the season. They ran in eight tries with Nick Langton and Rob Jacobs scoring two apiece, while Will Bell, Josh Casbon, Aram Jones and Robert Mould also crossed and Byron Van Uden added six conversions.

Borough director of rugby Pete Kolakowski said: “I’m pleased with how the squad is progressing. Training intensity is increasing and that’s showing on Saturdays, although we still have plenty to work on. Managing our growing injury list will be important over the coming weeks.

"It was arguably our most complete performance of the season so far, with Robert Mould bringing some real physicality and ‘dog’ from the bench.

"We also received fantastic support again. We want to make Fortress Fengate a place no-one enjoys visiting!”

Borough are at lowly Old Saltleians next Saturday (October 24).

Stamford went down 22-20 at home to Market Harborough in the same section.

Standings (all played 4): 1 Olney 20pts,2 Shelford 20pts, 3 PETERBOROUGH RUFC 15pts, 4 Kettering 15pts, 5 Bedford Athletic 15pts, 6 Market Harborough 12pts, 7 Oadby Wyggs 11pts, 8 STAMFORD 9pts, 9 Hinckley 2nds 8pts, 10 Old Saltleians 6pts, 11 Old Coventrians 1pt, 12 Nuneaton 0prs.

Borough seconds crushed a physical Mildenhall side 46-7 to make it two wins out of two in Eastern Counties Division One West. The city side led 29-0 at half-time and kept the pressure on after the break.

Tom Downer was outstanding defensively, putting in some huge tackles and deservedly earning man-of-the-match honours. The try scorers were Ben O’Connor (2), Matt Bingham (2), Mark Smith, Andrew Dewdney, Callum Cruickshank and Jack Hughes. Ben O’Connor kicked three conversions.

And Borough Colts beat Brackley 45-10. Jack Chamberlain ran in two first-half tries with Ross Milne and Harry Bennett also crossing. Bennett added a second try after the break when Luke Frazer and Charlie Linnel also touching down. Milne was excellent from the tee, adding five conversions.

Kolakowski added: “It was a strong all-round performance from the colts, who showed some excellent attacking rugby, discipline and composure. Three excellent wins across the senior men’s and colts sides and it’s encouraging to see the standards improving across the club.

“There is plenty still to work on, but we are building some real momentum.”

Other scores: Bourne 7, Southwell 36; London Welsh 0, Oundle 45; Brackley 27, Oundle 2nds 52, Leighton Buzzard 14; Peterborough Lions 28; Thorney 64, St Ives 2nds 5.

October 24 fixtures: Mansfield v Bourne, Market Bosworth v Oundle 2nds, Market Rasen & Louth v Spalding, Old Saltleians v Peterborough RUFC, Onley v Stamford, Thorney v Peterborough RUFC 2nds,