TOP of the table Taunton Titans face a 460-mile round trip this weekend, as they travel to Essex to take on a Southend side who have won three of their opening four matches in National League Two South.

The Titans head cross country on the back of an impressive 41-6 victory over a gritty Redingensians side at Hyde Park on Saturday.

The hosts ran in six tries courtesy of Jack Claydon, Eoghan Grace, Sam Prior (2), Jake Woolmore and Lewis Webb, while the ever reliable boot of Gary Kingdom added 11 points.