Injury-ravaged Clayton handed captain Craig Pickthall the number eight shirt and he responded by blowing hosts St Joseph's out of the water with a hat-trick in the Pennine League.

The Villagers, who have shot up the Premier Division table following their splendid 36-10 win, also posted tries from Greg Marriott (2) and Matt Flanagan, with Danny Belcher and Phil Redgrave sharing the kicks.

Queensbury were outgunned 52-10 at table-toppers Halifax Irish, who started and finished strongly.

'Bury trailed 20-0 at the break before two tries from centre Steve Redmond, one of which was converted by loose forward Brett Marriott, reduced the total to within reason, only for the Irish to click up a gear again.

West Bowling A man of the match Ben White weighed in with four tries and four conversions for a personal 24-point total in his side's 34-26 success at Victoria Rangers in Division One.

Rangers had edged 14-12 ahead by the interval but Bowling then ground them into submission, with Sam Whitehouse and Paul Hutchinson adding to White's tries and Ash Wood kicking two goals.

Wyke coach Jason Hirst was not happy after their surprise 48-4 defeat at fellow Division Two high-fliers Newsome Panthers.

The Black and Whites could only manage a solitary touchdown from wingman John Rayner in a performance that will almost certainly guarantee extra tackling bags on parade at practice this week.

Queensbury A registered a 20-10 win in a hard-fought Division Four game at home to a young Silsden Park Rangers side.

'Bury were never behind and held a 12-0 lead at half-time with tries from Danny Fox, Neil Hobson and Ian Thorpe.

Two further tries after the break by Stephen Nagy and Jimmy Wright concluded the tally, with prop Danny York having an outstanding game.

Leaders Wibsey Warriors won 34-19 at Kippax Welfare A in Division Six thanks to the efforts of Andy Robinson, Joe Harbon and Dave Coates.

And Wyke A sneaked in 29-28 at home to St Joseph's A as a hat-trick of tries by Cliff Bacon was backed up by Aaron Priestley's brace, with Andy Patchett kicking four conversions and the decisive drop goal.

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