Harvey Biljon hailed his team’s composure as Rotherham Titans safely negotiated one of the toughest tests in National One last Saturday.

Titans claimed a bonus-point win at Rosslyn Park to make it three five-point returns out of three since the turn of the year.

It also meant they kept up the heat on leaders Plymouth Albion, who they trail by four points with a game in hand, at the top of the third tier.

“I was really impressed with the performance from the team as a whole,” said Titans director of rugby Biljon.

Rotherham Titans beat Leicester Lions at Clifton Lane recently, part of a three-match winning run.

placeholder image — Rotherham Titans beat Leicester Lions at Clifton Lane recently, part of a three-match winning run.

“I don’t think many teams looking at the league would have thought we’d go down there and get a bonus-point victory, Rosslyn Park are a team that do not lose at home, they are used to playing at speed and at tempo and if you look at their squad, their recruitment supports that, particularly on that 4G surface.

“Really impressed with the way our players bought into a gameplan, executed, and they showed real control and composure. There were a couple of points where Rosslyn Park really took it to us and scored some good tries against us. But we showed great composure to build our score and maintain the pressure.”

Despite the positive way in which they have bounced back from a pre-Christmas defeat to Leeds Tykes, Biljon is not dwelling too much on the past.

The visit of Bristol side Clifton in their game in hand on Saturday gives them the chance to retake the leadership of the division.

Rotherham Titans head coach Harvey Biljon.

Clifton are third-bottom but in a competitive league have won six of their 17 games.

“There are banana skin games out there,” said Biljon who is expected to welcome back the versatile Callum Bustin. “Looking at the table is fool’s gold, don’t assume league position guarantees results.”