Huddersfield on cloud nine after romp

National League 3 North

HUDDERSFIELD maintain their grip at the top of the table following a 67-3 trouncing of Morley.

The home side crossed for nine tries through Elliott Hodgson, Ben Morrell, Joel Hinchcliffe, Austin Thompson, Nick Sharpe, Danny Grainger, Tom Owen, Callum Thompson and Brandon Conway – Chris Bell slotting seven conversions and two penalties with Hinchcliffe knocking over one set of extras.

Rossendale further consolidated second spot but they had to come from behind at Hull in the final ten minutes to take the 30-21 win and bonus point.

Fraser Lindsey, Nick Flynn, Steve Nutt and Jordan Lloyd were try scorers for the visitors.

Billingham were 32-28 winners over third place

Sandal who now drop to fourth. Elliott Husband, Dan Burns with two and Chris Dobson were the home side try-scorers with Peter Evan kicking three conversions and two penalties.

For Sandal. Don Fawcett, Ian Jackson, James Riley and Dave Martin crossed.

Wirral took full advantage and are now third after beating Stockport 76-14.

Mark Williams went over for a hat-trick with Craig Harvey and Matt Loon in for two apiece.

Lymm move above Ilkley after beating the Yorkshire side 10-3 at Stacks Field, Joe Rowntree with a penalty the only scorer for the home side.

Kendal continue to make progress as they were 26-7 victors at home to Doncaster Phoenix.

Glenn Weightman, James Gough, Gary Hayes and Zane Butler were the home try-scorers with Chris Park landing three conversions. Adam Kettle was the sole man to touch down for the visitors

At the other end of the table Firwood Waterloo

were unable to make it three from three going down 22-27 at home to Cleckheaton.

The visitors had to come from 22-7 down at halftime with tries from Ryan Percy, Josh Hall and Richard Piper to add to a converted try in the opening period.

All the hosts’ points came before the break, Mark Rylands with two tries and Jake Allen one.

The result opens a gap at the bottom with Cleck ten points clear of the drop.