Brining treble as Knights tame Stags

Kristian Brining ran in a hat-trick of tries as York City Knights thrashed Hemel Stags 60-6.

York got off to a flying start as tries from Ed Smith, Richard Wilkinson, Jordy Crowther, Adam Dent, Tyler Craig and a brace from Brining saw the visitors race into a 38-0 lead at the interval.

Josh Tonks’s converted score early in the second period extended their advantage before Pat Smith stretched over to make it 50-0.

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Ben Stead raced the length of the field to score a consolation for Hemel but York responded with a try from Wilkinson as Danny Nicklas scored his eighth conversion of the afternoon.

Brining crossed the whitewash for his hat-trick late on as the Knights eased to their third consecutive win.