Hull edge Blaydon in battling encounter

HULL are still in pole position despite being unable to take the bonus point as they won 16-14 in a first against third clash at home to Blaydon.

Keane Naylor crossed for the only try for the league leaders converted by Simon Humberstone. Blaydon responded through Jack Davidson and Matt Jenkinson, both converted by Nathan Horsfall. In another tight game

Billingham edged it 23-18 away at Sandal through tries from Luke Wilson, Mat Kirby and Dan Dixon with Peter Evans slotting one conversion and two penalties. Thomas Baxter and Nick Carolan crossed for the home side.

Harrogate move above Rossendale into fourth beating the east Lancashire side 36-25 at Rudding Lane.

Ollie Rossillo led the way with a hat-trick while Luke Edwards bagged two

and Matt Landsall one. Rossendale crossed through Lewis Pattinson, Tom Waring and Jack Ward, Lewis Allen landing two conversions and two penalties.

Alnwick move up a notch after beating bottom of the table Wilmslow 5219.

Matthew Holmes went in for two with Rob Cuthbert, Peter Moralee, James Hamilton, Rory Mallaburn, Jonny Burn and Callum Burn over for one each, James Bird on song with six conversions. Ben Day with two and Sean Street were the try-scorers for the visitors with Bob McCallum kicking two conversions. Kirkby Lonsdale change places with Alnwick after going down 31-17 at home to Ilkley. The home side crossed for three tries through Harry Ralston and Scott Armstrong plus a drive over the line, Mike Fearon knocking over one conversion.

Elsewhere, Wirral got the better of Lymm 34-23 in the Cheshire derby. Tom Shard and Jordan Wainwright were the home try-scorers both converted by Cormack Nolan to add to three first-half penalties.

Vale of Lune took maximum points in their 39-14 win over neighbours

Kendal. Jack Ayrton, James Robinson, Fergus Owens, Ollie Jacques and Damon Hall all crossed. Nick Charlton scored twice for the visitors both converted by Glenn Weightman.