Launceston 50, Otley 18 With three key players missing, Otley’s trip to third-placed Launceston looked a daunting one and so it proved. Skipper Howard Parr, England under-18 international Chris Walker and Ben Hough were all unavailable. On the plus
Middlesbrough 20, Cleckheaton 6 Cleckheaton looked to build on the momentum they had built over the last few weeks but Middlesbrough denied them as a late brace of tries from Peter Wright and Richard Horton ensured victory for the hosts. With the early
Heath 15, Keighley 17 An excellent game of open, committed rugby saw Keighley claim the spoils. Heath opened the scoring with a try by full back Ben Littlewood but the visitors hit back with a Mark Beckett break that led to a touchdown for captain
York 34, Bradford Salem 10 Bradford Salem slipped to a fifth successive defeat in losing at Clifton Park but circumstances didn’t help them. Salem were hit by the late withdrawal of several key players and their cause wasn’t helped when heavy traffic
Tynedale 55, Wharfedale 18 It was Wharfedale’s misfortune to meet Tynedale on blistering form as they went down to their heaviest defeat of the season. There’s no arguing with a 9-2 try margin but the bare scoreline does not tell the full story of
Bradford & Bingley 37, Westoe 8 Bees came into this game with genuine aspirations of five points after impressive displays against Hull Ionians, Macclesfield and Rugby Lions. And they emphatically delivered as Westoe were outplayed
Cougars boss Barry Eaton believes his team proved they can compete with their Championship rivals despite a Challenge Cup exit at the hands of Toulouse. Their 35-26 defeat to the Frenchmen was disappointing but showed a massive improvement on the previous
Bramley Phoenix have a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing tomorrow night at the Marriott County Hotel in Durham. It has been called to deal with the circumstances leading to the abandonment of the game between Seaham and Phoenix in the National
Bradford Dudley Hill 38, Millom 12 Josh Essex scored four tries as Bradford Dudley Hill climbed to third place in National Conference League Division One with an emphatic home win over Millom. Hill blew Millom away in the first 15 minutes
Thackley 6, Lincoln Moorlands Railway 1 Thackley cut loose again as they spanked struggling Lincoln Moorlands with six of the best to maintain the pressure on the three clubs above them in the Kool Sport Northern Counties East League Premier Division
Nantwich Town 0, Guiseley 2 Guiseley consolidated their position in the UniBond League Premier Division play-off zone with a good win away at last season’s play-off finalists. Nantwich have been reeling since not gaining promotion to the Conference
Retford United 1, Bradford Park Avenue 1 The UniBond League Premier Division top two battled out a keen draw but Avenue saw their lead at the summit cut to four points. That happened because as Retford held Avenue, it gave Boston United the chance to
