Happy Huddersfield closing on the title

THERE appears to be no stopping leaders Huddersfield who remain the only unbeaten side following a 49-7 win at Waterloo.

They ran in seven tries through Mike Sharp (2), Elliot Knight, Louis Workman, Tom Owen, Chris Bell plus a penalty try all converted by Bell. Matt Crow went in for the home side in the second half.

Rossendale hang on in second spot, 24-17 winners away at Ilkley. Dominic Moon with two and Tom Jones were the try scorers, all converted by Steve Nutt, who also added a late penalty to seal the win.

Wirral are still third, though they are now under pressure from Hull, who move to within two points having beaten them 38-5. Lee Birch led the way with two tries. Mike Jobling, Alex Hurd, Stuart Nell and Ashley Smith went over for one apiece, Tomasi Tanumi slotting four conversions.

Five penalties from Mark Chesters were enough to give Morley a fighting chance of escaping relegation as they beat

Doncaster Phoenix 20-19 despite a try count of three to one in the home side’s favour.

James Holland, Adam Kettle and James Wright crossed for the home side with Will Burden kicking two conversions. James Davies was the only tryscorer for the visitors but Chesters did enough.

Sandal beat Cleckheaton 40-12. Dan Fawcett with two, Ash Norbury, Jimmy Stewart, Simon Frewin and Declan Thompson were their try scorers. Greg Wood kicked four conversions and James Ellar one. For Cleck, Richard Piper and Cammy Burnhill replied, with Ronan Evans slotting one conversion.

Billingham were 36-21 winners at home to

Lymm. Joe Evans went in for two with Dan Burns, Tom Briggs and Peter Evans claiming one each. Dan Finney kicked four conversions and a penalty. For Lymm, Cormack Nolan scored a try, three penalties and conversion of a try by Zak Lithgoe.

In the final game of the round, Kendal were 36-0 winners at home to Stockport.

Damian Armstrong with two, Chris Downham, Zane Butler, Glen Weightman and Kris Bratton were the try-scorers, with Chris Park landing three conversions.