The T-Birds roared to a 13-try rout over newly-promoted Plymouth to continue their flying start in the Rugby Championship Southern league.

Despite having a number of injuries, a new-look T-Bird team took to the field but they were hugely impressive.

There were hat-tricks for Sarah Dyche, India Harvey and Sophie-Jane Tyler - with six tries in the first-half and seven in the second.

Captain Georgie Cook kicked nine out of 12 conversions as Thurrock won 85-7. Plymouth’s only score came from a Thurrock mistake.

Next up, T’s will travel to Cheltenham on Saturday, October 7.

>Thames Rugby Club lost their first match since reforming as they were beaten 38-36 by Southend V.

But it started so well, Mark O’Connell crashing over the line to open the scoring after just 50 seconds. Lee Cairns added the extra points.

Southend moved ahead courtesy of a try, conversion and penalty although Thames went back in front when some quick-thinking allowed O’Connell in for his second score of the day.

Liam Smith was sin-binned as Southend were awarded a penalty try and Southend made it three scores to two in that time and moved into a 24-12 lead at half-time.

Back in the fray, Smith was driven over the line only for Morgan Podmore to then be yellow-carded for the visitors.

Southend scored again and crossed the line for a fifth try as the match began to slip away.

But Thames kept going - Matt Vallis and Podmore touching down but it was too late.