Charlton Park’s completed an ultimately 40-22 convincing win at home to Twickenham on Saturday - although in keeping with most of Park’s games it followed the pattern of first half frailty and second half recovery.

Park started the brighter and were soon 10-0 up, a simple Thor Normann penalty followed by a pushover try credited to Rob Saunderson after Normann and Reion Raybe ran back a loose kick.

Mick Casizzi almost scored from his grubber kick to the corner.

Twickenham were quickly stung into action, however, and some electric back play led to three quick tries.

At 10-17 things looked black for Park, but they were now to score the next 30 points on the bounce.

A converted penalty try levelled the scores and Normann put Park ahead right on half-time with a well-struck penalty from 35 yards.

The home side started the second half in the same vein, putting Twickenham under immense pressure.

They nearly scored on several occasions before Casizzi forced his way over in the corner.

Normann then increased the lead to 11 points with a simple penalty after the defending side infringed at a ruck.

Park were now threatening to score whenever they had the ball.

After a scrum on halfway, Lee Amzaleg attacked the blindside at pace and quick hands and strong running led to Park’s bonus point try by Ben Chappell.

Directly from the kick-off, a strong run began by debutant Richard Bryan, recycled by Kevin Badger, and moved through the hands led to Mark English following up a kick through for the fifth, converted by Tommy Nightingale to give the hosts a commanding 40-17 lead.

Twickenham had the final say, however, getting a four-try bonus themselves in the last minute.