COUGARS got their Kingstone Press League One campaign underway with a comprehensive 60-4 victory over the South Wales Scorpions in Caerphilly.

Paul March’s side ran in 12 tries against their hosts to leave them top of the division after the first round of results.

The Cougars got off to the best possible start after eight minutes when, after clever play from the scrum, Aaron Ollett turned through a tackle and offloaded to Scott Law, who dived over from close range.

With the pressure on the Scorpions’ line relentless, it came as no surprise – after Paul White had a try ruled out for forward pass – a quick passing move across gave Hamish Barnes the room to weave through and score.

The Cougars took advantage of poor South Wales tackling with James Feather breaking before Paul Handforth’s lovely floating kick was picked out the air and touched down by Charlie Martin.

March’s side found themselves over again, with a try made by Ritchie Hawkyard and scored by brother Darren, and moments later Handforth’s grubber was missed by Ritchie but pounced upon by John Oakes for his first.

The second half began how the first ended with the visitors camped on their hosts’ line. And they scored their first of the second 40 when Ritchie Hawkyard quite literally slipped his way over the line.

The home side managed a consolation effort when Paul Emanuelli took the ball from the scrum and worked it to Ian Newbury who dived over in the corner.

The Scorpions had their tails up following the try. However, the Cougars extended the lead shortly after the hour mark when Brendon Rawlins broke through the line and raced 30 metres to cross the line.

Keighley eased through the Scorpions’ pack once more with Handforth and Feather both showing great hands to exchange passes before the latter put Danny Lawton in behind the posts.

Oakes had his second of the afternoon when he ran over two would-be tacklers to crash over, before Ollett completed the rout on the hooter as he scooted over underneath the uprights from the play the ball.