Thurrock started their season with a 45-17 win over Ruislip at the weekend, thanks to a scintillating debut from former Southend centre Mike Stanley.

He bagged 30 points and ran home a hat-trick of tries.

Garth Taylor, Jake Barrand and Ben Timson also touched down as Thurrock kicked off their campaign in impressive fashion.

Thurrock: Worster, Farrell, B.Stanley, M.Stanley, Barrand, Rudgeley, Cook, North, Durrance, Bevans-Royston, Woodward, Boshier, Timson, Tucker, Rettigan Replacements: Sullivan, Rate & Nunn