Northumbria Uni 0 York City Knights 132: Students get a lesson from rampant York
Thorman also scored four tries but was trumped by stand-off Jonny Presley crossing the whitewash on six occasions although credit must be given to the Students whose ages ranged from 19 to 22 as they stuck to the task.
The scoreboard clicked regularly as Thorman scored two tries and Presley completed his hat-trick before the hooter.
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Hide AdAfter the break, the Knights were remorseless in their attack.
Presley’s speed of thought and application resulted in another hat-trick during the second half and Thorman again crossed the line twice but the Students never once looked dispirited.
Northumbria University: Bradley, Sheridan, Wilshire, Broad, Chetwynd, Whiteley, Squires, Brandt, Sargent, Sherwood, Taylor, Cash, Eyes. Substitutes: Ellis, Phillips, Schofield, Forbes
York: Lynch, Wilson, Sutton, Straugheir, Tuffour, Thorman, Presley, Stearman, Lee, Benson, Clarke, Lewis, Barlow. Substitutes: Stamp, Smith, Barron, Burns.
Referee: J Cobb (Manchester).