The heat generated by Colchester Rugby Club’s second-half performance at Stevenage brought a warm and rosy glow to coach Tim Grimsey.

A blazing display after the break saw Colchester score 32 unanswered points in a 25-minute period to ensure a 51-25 victory and some very welcome points in the London League division one north promotion race.

Grimsey said: “We were different class after half-time, we were more on fire than a furnace.

“I had an Indian restaurant on the phone after the game because we were hotter than one of their phals."

See this week's Essex County Standard for more reaction and a round-up of all the local rugby action.