Pinner & Grammarians stormed to second in the league after dismantling promotion rivals Sudbury & London Springboks 24-3 at Northolt on Saturday.

They showed no signs of rustiness after a four-week enforced break to produce a glorious display, which went a long way to avenging their NW Middlesex Cup defeat to the Springboks in October.

After only four minutes a driving maul, following a lineout, pushed the Boks back 10 metres and captain Reza Sibilant broke on the blind side to score.

A few minutes later, the Boks won their scrum at Pinner's 22m line and their fly-half dropped a 10m goal for an easy three points.

Undaunted, Pinner hit back and, after another powerful scrum caused Sudbury problems, Sibilant drove for the line before passing to fellow flanker, Warren Woad, who crossed under the posts. Adrian Boue converted to give Pinner a 12-3 half-time lead.

Another devastating scrum saw Pinner number eight Bernie Richter cross the whitewash before a penalty try was awarded after Sudbury collapsed a scrum and rucked too many. Boue converted to put the gloss on a fine victory.

Pinner take on leaders Hatfield next week.

* Members of the club's minis section found themselves in the unusual position of giving presents to Father Christmas rather than receiving them on Sunday. More than 50 boys and girls donated gifts at their Christmas party for distrubution to children's wards at local hospitals.