CANVEY Island were seen off 58-28 by high-flying Epping Upper Clapton in Essex One.
The Islanders secured a bonus point after scoring four tries.
And club spokeman Richard Smith felt the scoreline was harsh on Canvey.
“We were beaten by a very good side but the score tends to flatter Upper Clapton slightly,” said Smith.
“I should think they knew coming off the pitch they had been in a game of rugby.”
Second-placed Epping Upper Clapton started well and led 15-0 inside the opening 15 minutes.
But Canvey’s heads never went down and they were rewarded with tries from flanker Matt Gevaux , winger Jack Chandler, scrum half John Breading and number eight Harry Atkins who scored the pick of the bunch.
All four tries were also converted by fly-half Jon Edwards.
The defeat pushed the Islanders down to seventh in the standings, two places higher than Pegasus Palmerians who beat East London 24-19.
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