THERE were painful defeats for Rochford Hundred and Westcliff in Regional One South East on Saturday.
Bottom of the table Westcliff lost 47-41 at home to Harpenden while Rochford were beaten 27-25 to Bedford Athletic at Magnolia Road.
Westcliff are now 13 points from safety while second from bottom Rochford are eight points behind Tring who sit just above the drop zone.
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In Regional Two Anglia, table-topping Southend Saxons won 38-28 at Norwich and remain 11 points clear of second placed Eton Manor who do have a game in hand.
In Counties Two Essex (South), Billericay beat Kings Cross Steelers 27-21 while Canvey Island were handed a walkover win at home to Barking.
Billericay are third in the table with Canvey fourth.
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