Huddersfield underline title ambitions

National League 3 North

THE top-of- the-table clash went the way of the league leaders Huddersfield who beat Rossendale 22-5.

The visitors held a narrow 5-3 lead at the interval through a push over try from Dominic Moon to a penalty from Chris Bell.

In the second period the extra pace and power of the Yorkshire outfit began to tell as a tiring Rossendale conceded two quick penalties to Bell, who also slotted a dropgoal before a try from Lewis Workman sealed the match.

Wirral remain third after thrashing Cleckheaton 61-12. James Reeve, Mark Williams and Joe Murray crossed for a brace each with Rob Pearl, Matt Loon and Dan Harvey in for one apiece.

Billingham keep in the promotion contest after beating Kendal 32-27. Matt Kirby (2), Steve Hutchinson, Joe Evans and Peter Evans – who also kicked two conversions and a penalty – were the try scorers. For Kendal Ken Houghton, Damien Armstrong and Dini Noyo crossed for tries.

Waterloo went down again, this time 34-21 at home to Sandal. Matt Crow with two and Rhodri Carlton-Jones were the home side try scorers all converted by Liam Reeve. Dave Martin, Dec Thompson, Luke Norbury, Jackson Garrity and Greg

Wood, who also kicked three conversions and a penalty, crossed for the visitors.

Morley edge a little further up the relegation zone in a shock 40-38 win away at Lymm. Andy Davies with two, Tom Bray, Cormack Nolan and Will Titherington were the home try scorers all converted by Nolan to add to an earlier penalty. Hull beat Doncaster

Phoenix 41-28 with the defeated side picking up a try-bonus point, which might well prove crucial come the end of the season.

Martin Protheroe, Adam Kettle, Will Holling and George Bairstow were the try scorers.

For Hull Joe Stafford crossed for a hat-trick and Ashley Smith went in for two with Mike Joblin and Chris Harding claiming one each. Elsewhere in the round, Ilkley put 70 points past

Stockport for no reply in a totally one-sided encounter.