Effingham & Leatherhead 24 Andover 20

Andover started their league campaign exactly where they left off last season, losing a hard fought battle that they had every chance of winning.

Played at a fast pace on a blazing hot day the conditions should have favoured Andover's speedy backs but handling errors and the packs failure to provide a steady platform from first phase cost the away side dearly.

Effingham were first on the score sheet with a converted try through a series of drives by their huge pack.

Full report plus pictures of the young All Blacks at Twickenham in Friday's Andover Advertiser