Brown on target to settle thriller

The boot of fly-half Alex Brown proved decisive for Keighley, who scraped a 32-30 victory at Yarnbury in their final match of the season.

Brown kicked 22 points to help his side to victory in a match which saw the lead change hands several times.

Yarnbury led 15-6 at the break with left winger Chris Flowers touching down twice and Lawrence Smith kicked a penalty and conversion. Brown kicked two penalties to keep Keighley in touch.

After the break, Brown converted stand-off Scott Dyson's try and added a penalty to give his side the lead but Yarnbury went ahead with Smith's second penalty.

Brown converted following a mauled try from prop Craig Spencer which put Keighley back in front, and he added two more penalties.

But Yarnbury hit back again with Flowers and Greaves both touching down and Smith adding another conversion before a late drop goal from Brown sealed the win.

Bradford Salem ran in six tries on their way to a 36-23 victory over Skipton.

They led 19-10 at the break with hooker Sean Fields, prop Jordan Ashworth and scrum-half Ian Woodwiss scoring tries. Full-back Jonathan Davies kicked two conversions.

After the break, Salem extended their lead with centres Christian Bourne and Kris Whata scoring tries, and Ashworth adding his second to complete the win.

Scarborough battled to a 32-17 win over Heath.

Left-winger Rob Squires scored a hat-trick of tries, and others came from back-row Louis Carl and prop Tom Fish.

For Heath, wingers Josh Lister and Eddy Cartwright, and centre Gerard Morris touched down, with Giles Hetherington adding a conversion.