Sandal respond well to win in adversity
Patched-up Sandal trailed 5-3 at half-time with only a penalty from debutant winger Ian Jackson to show for dominating possession.
A second from Jackson put them ahead after the break, only for Billingham to make it 8-6.
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Hide AdRoom finally opened for fly-half Joe Bedford to score. The conversion was followed by a penalty, meaning Billingham’s try from the last move was insufficient.
Winger Giles Hetherington bagged a brace as Huddersfield ran in six tries against Penrith.
They led 28-17 at half-time, wrapped up the bonus point and made the most of the soggy conditions to win 50-22.
Morley scored all their points in the first seven minutes and crashed to a 44-10 home defeat against Sale.
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Hide AdProp Alan Benn grabbed his first Morley try in the first minute, stand-off Scott Hayes adding a conversion and a penalty.
The visiting backs soon dictated the play, however, scoring four first-half tries. Morley rallied after the break but two late tries killed any remaining resistance.
Careless play in their backs by Beverley gifted third-placed Stockport two converted tries on the way to a 24-10 away win.
Stockport opened with stand-off Josh Longmore kicking a penalty and he converted following a 21st-minute try from Greg Newton.
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Hide AdShortly after the half-hour mark flanker Alistair Green bagged a second try for Stockport, Longmore again on target to put them 17-0 ahead at half time.
They increased their lead early in the second half with a second converted try by Newton before Beverley responded with a late flourish as lock Paul Steadman and wing Sam Atiola added unconverted tries.
Bradford & Bingley suffered a 27-10 home defeat to leaders Rossendale in spite of an heroic defensive performance.
Rossendale went 10-0 up before Nick Wainwright landed a penalty and it was 17-3 at the break.
It became 24-3 before Adam Malthouse rumbled over ahead of the final penalty for the visitors.