Doncaster Knights prove late point as Rotherham Titans maintain title push - Saturday Review

Cameron Kelemeti picked up from the base of the scrum and charged over in the 78th minute, allowing Morgan Bunting to kick a conversion that rescued a 33-33 draw in Gloucestershire for Darren Fearn's side.

But that was after racing into a 21-0 lead inside the first quarter through tries from Rhys Tait, Matt McNab and Telusa Veainu, all converted by Bunting, to seemingly put the Knights in command as they sought a second straight win.

Yet Hartpury had pulled two tries back by half-time and were level after 48 minutes, before edging ahead with a penalty.

Zach Kerr took a pass from Veainu for Doncaster's bonus-point fourth try, but indiscipline gave Hartpury three kicks at goal which they took to build a seven-point lead, only for the late drama with Kelemeti's try.

It is Doncaster's second draw of the season and keeps them 10th, five points off the top six.

Rotherham Titans kept their National One title tilt on track with a 35-31 victory over Berkshire hosts Rams, but were made to work hard for the win.

Centre Lloyd Hayes proved decisive for the Yorkshire side scoring a try and kicking two penalties and three conversions – but a high tackle meant he was also off the field during an important spell in the second half which let the hosts hit back.

Rotherham got off the ark with centre Travis Gordon touching down after just three minutes and Hayes kicking the conversion, only for the Reading-based Rams to draw level shortly after.

Hayes added a penalty on nine minutes, and wing forward John Okafor scored a second try on 16 minutes to help get the Titans ahead again.

Right wing Jackson Barling and Hayes scored tries before half time, and Hayes converted both as Rotherham led 29-12 at the break.

A 50th minute penalty extended the Titans’ lead, but when he was yellow-carded for a high tackle on the hour mark the hosts pulled back two tries.

However, Rotherham had done just enough to take home the points.

Leeds Tykes suffered what could be a crucial loss, with fellow strugglers Birmingham Moseley leaving Yorkshire with a 42-17 win.

The Midlands outfit were 35-7 ahead at half time with the Tykes’ only try coming from prop Alex Pleasants and being converted by full-back Seremaia Turagabeci.

Replacement Lucas Walsh scored a second for Leeds, and left winger Seb Krippner also scored, but it wasn’t enough to secure any points.

Leaders Sheffield continued their march in National Two North with an eleventh straight league victory, this time beating Wharfedale 38-13 at Abbeydale Park.

The North Yorkshire side drew first blood with an early try from prop James Meehan which full-back Archie Haddon converted, but flanker Josh Redfern’s tenth minute try was converted by stand-off Callum Posa as Sheffield drew level.

Centre Matty Drennan’s 19th minute score was also converted by Posa, although Haddon’s penalty for the visitors kept them in touch at 14-10.

Winger Cameron Catleugh’s try on 32 minutes went unconverted, and at 19-10 at half time Sheffield still had some work to do.

Haddon’s second penalty narrowed the gap for Wharfedale, but a quickfire double around the hour mark from centre Will Smith helped Sheffield go 31-13 ahead.

As the game clock ticked down there was just time for another try, prop Aaron Lonsdale’s effort being converted by Posa.

Elsewhere, Hull hit back from a half time deficit to beat Yorkshire rivals Otley 24-18.

Fynlay Hobson’s penalty in the third minute put Otley ahead, but Hull’s Reece Dean matched it and Charlie Beech scored a 23rd minute try to retake the lead.

However, Corey McCormack and Scott Irvine both touched down and Hobson kicked a conversion to help Otley lead 15-11 at the break.

The gap narrowed with Dean kicking an early penalty, and he took the lead for Hull with a try and conversion on 56 minutes.

Joe Rowntree’s 65th minute penalty kept Otley in the battle, but Dean kicked two more penalties to seal the win.

Scrum-half Sam Pocklington ran in two tries for Hull Ionians as they beat hosts Billingham 39-12, while other tries for the Yorkshire side came from right winger Cameron Burnhill, sub Euan Walker, hooker Ben Stephenson and outside centre Westleigh Holden.

Sheffield Tigers were beaten 36-12 in their match at Fylde with their tries coming from full-back Max Woolgar-Norton and right winger Ben Manderfield.

In Regional One North East leaders Heath were made to work hard for a 12-6 win at bottom of the table York, while second-placed Harrogate were 42-31 winners at Selby.