Seventh heaven for Naylor as Hull soar
THERE appears to be no holding leaders Hull at the moment after they thrashed Kendal 89-0 as Keane Naylor scored seven tries and Simon Humberston hit 12 conversions–both breaking previous club records.
Other try scorers for the Humberside club were Rupert Kay with two, followed by Joe Stafford, Stephen Hihetah, Steve
Johnson and Mike Jobling in for one each.
Harrogate in fourth improved their chances of promotion by beating
Blaydon 24-13 through tries from Jonny Coser, Aaron Yorke (2) and Sam Brady – Nathan Wyman kicking two conversions.
For Blaydon, who now drop down to third spot, Keith Loughlin was the try scorer, which Jamie Guy converted to add to two earlier penalties. Billingham take over in second place thanks to a 3716 win against Rossendale. Connor Fewster, Nathan Myers, Matthew Kirby, Eldon Myers and Martin Hopley were the try scorers with Peter Evans slotting three conversions and two penalties.
Lewis Allen scored all the points for the visitors through a converted try to add to three penalties.
Alnwick beat Kirkby Lonsdale 21-3. Jonny Burn crossed for two tries with Pete Moralee over for one, all converted by James Bird.
Mike Fearon’s penalty was the only Kirkby points.
It’s certainly hotting up at the other end of the table where Lymm eased their worries with a 20-12 win at home to Wilmslow in the Cheshire derby.
Adam Bray and Tom Shard dotted down, both converted by Shard, who also landed two penalties.
Vale of Lune are also in battling mode, taking the scalp of Ilkley 24-17 at Powderhouse Lane, a result that keeps their hopes of avoiding relegation very much alive. Chris Ranwell led the way with a brace while Damon Hall crossed for the third, Hall adding both conversions plus a late penalty. Ilkley forced a penalty try with Will Howarth also over for two.
In the final game of the round, Wirral edged it 28-31 away at Sandal.
Danny Grainger scored twice, Jack Townend and Austin Thompson crossed for the home side with James Ellar successful with one conversion and two penalties .