Hull seal battling win to stay top of shop

ALTHOUGH failing to take maximum points in their 23-8 win away at

Ilkley, Hull remain in pole position albeit in points difference only.

Stephen Hihetah went over for a hat-trick with Simon Humberstone kicking one conversion and two penalties. Joe Louw was the sole try scorer for the home side to add to an early penalty from Chuck

Ramsey. Now on the same points Billingham beat Kendal 24-3 at Mint Bridge through tries from Dan Dixon, Ben Blackburn, Luke Wilson and Dan Kirby, two converted by Peter Evans.

Kirkby Lonsdale got the better of Sandal 19-18 at Underley Park. Thomas Burtonwood, Scott Armstrong and Dave Maka went over for the home side with Michael Fearon successful with two conversions. Will Markham and James Ellar crossed for the visitors, both converted by Greg Wood, who also slotted a penalty.

Harrogate move up to third spot following a 45-38 win at bottom of the table

Vale of Lune. Steve Maycock went in for a brace with Harry Barnard, Andrew Lawson, Tom Young and Luke Riddell claiming one each. They also forced a penalty try with Nathan Wyman successful with four conversions.

Alnwick were 24-3 victors at home to Lymm, Peter Moralee, Ben Golthorpe and Scott Atkinson all dotting down with a penalty bringing up the bonus point, Callum Burn landing one conversion. Lymm's sole points came from the boot of Cormack Nolan through a penalty. Blaydon edged it 29-24 at home to Wirral. Dave Marshall claimed two with Jack Davidson and Jack Appleton with the bonus try in for one apiece, Jamie Guy on target with three conversions and a penalty. Ryan

Higginson, Matt Dalton and James Annetts all crossed, with Annetts also kicking three conversions and a penalty.

Rossendale were 26-55 winners away at Wilmslow. Phil Mills led the charge with a hat-trick, followed by Jack Ward, Curtis Strong with two, George Peel, Lewis Allen and Jake Foster in for one each, Allen also on song with five conversions.

Wilmslow managed a well-deserved bonus point with four tries.