Storey holds nerve for last-gasp win

Leaders Wheatley Hills had to rely on a last-minute penalty for their 26-25 home win over York.

The lead changed hands four times at York Road, but the Doncaster side came out on top after tries from No 8 Byron Elliott, second-row Andrew Penno and winger Tom Barke. Dan Storey kicked three penalties and a conversion.

Dinnington underlined their current form with a 20-14 home victory over third-placed Castleford.

Dinnington, playing with the slope in the first half, turned round 17-7 ahead and, although Castleford got the score back to 17-14, the home side sealed their win with a late penalty by centre Alec Donnelly, who had taken over the kicking after Darren Cannadine had missed three earlier attempts.

Bridlington moved up to fourth with a 43-24 home win against Selby, who have slipped to 11th despite having played two more games than all three teams below them.

Selby, 22-3 down at half-time, came back early in the second half with a try by scrum-half Matthew Smith, converted by Dan Porter, but Bridlington then opened a 36-10 lead before the visitors scored again.

Bridlington's tries were by full-back Siswe Zondo (two), centre Bradley Hall, fly-half Jamie Muru, winger Gary Stevens and hooker John Lee.

Winger Andy Gabel and stand-off Porter were Selby's other try scorers.

Malton and Norton continued their revival when they scored a 20-13 win at Yarnbury, the bottom-placed club.