Weston-super-Mare players Huw Morgan and Cameron Maslen were part of the Somerset County squad that recorded a 69-15 victory over Essex in the first round of the Bill Beaumont county championship at Harlow RUFC.

Dan Lomax was also part of the Somerset coaching set-up.

Somerset next face Dorset & Wilts, who won their opening game 34-8 against Eastern Counties at Royal Wootton Bassett RFC, at Taunton RFC on Saturday (May 14), kick-off 3pm.

Somerset (away v Essex): Charlie Carter (Hornets); Huw Morgan (Weston-super-Mare), Jermaine Jones (Hornets), Danny Bailey (Hornets), Ozzy James (Horne.eran Ward (Hornets), Liam Appleton (Dings), Corey Talbot (Ebbw Vale), Henry Harper (Clifton), Jamie Collier (Old Redcliffiuans), Sam Taylor (Old Redcliffiuans), Brett Harvey (Taunton).
Reps: Alec Chase (Hornets), Callum Lane (Hornets), Ellis Joseph (Old Redcliffiuans), George Smith (Old Redcliffiuans), Cameron Maslen (Weston-super-Mare), Andy Butler (Old Redcliffiuans), Kieran Hill (Nomad).