CHINNOR picked up the one point they needed to secure a home play-off, but delivered a below-par display when losing 52-29 at Canterbury.

Their four-try bonus point in the National League 2 South clash ensures they will finish with more points than the North runners-up.

But they were given a wake-up call by mid-table Canterbury, who opened the scoring after two minutes through Tom Rogers.

Royce Cadman and Aaron Cooper then crossed as the home side extended their lead to 19 unanswered points after 20 minutes.

Chinnor hit back through tries from Alex Bradley and Jack Gilding, Jonny Bentley converting both.

But Canterbury immediately responded to make it 26-14 at half-time.

Rogers crossed for his second and Aiden Moss went over to compound Chinnor’s woes.

The visitors refused to give in, Danny Barnes and Phil Chesters dotting down to secure the valuable four-try bonus point.

But Canterbury never relented and added four more tries for a convincing win.

Henley Hawks’ poor form continued as their winless run stretched to five games in a 36-19 defeat at home to London Irish Wild Geese.

Zaki Chamnaoui and George Owen crossed, the first try converted by Alex Sears, to give the visitors a 12-0 lead.

Hawks responded through a Will Janes try, George Jackson adding the extras, as they finished the half five points in arrears.

They then led 19-12 when Xavier Andre and Janes crossed, Jackson converting the first.

However, Irish upped their game, Sean Cunningham and Owen diving over, Sears converting the latter, to make it 24-19.

Scott Moore and Sears, who added the extras on both occasions, then completed the scoring for Wild Geese.