Winter lifts Leos

Leaders North Ribblesdale saw their advantage eroded to just one point when they were handed a surprise 13-3 defeat at Leodiensians, as second-placed Knottingley won 24-21 at Huddersfield YMCA.

Steven Noon's penalty put Ribblesdale ahead but Leos pulled back a drop goal and a penalty by stand-off Nick Freear. They then clinched the match midway through the second half when centre Mark Winter raced over for a try which Freear converted.

Hullensians moved ahead of their rivals into third place when they ran out 18-13 home winners over West Park Leeds.

Hull led all the way, going ahead with a try from No 8 Jason Conroy, converted by Dave Andrews, and another try by flanker James Krebs.

West Park came back with a penalty by Conor Armstrong and a try by right winger Simon Towler, which Armstrong converted.

A penalty by Andrews was matched by Armstrong but Andrews then slotted another to make the game safe for Hull.

Knottingley fought back from 15-6 down at half-time to scrape a 24-21 win at Huddersfield YMCA with a converted try in the last two minutes.

With the score at 21-17 to YMCA, the visitors clinched the match when winger Paul Rockett sprinted over near the corner, Dave Evans converting.

Moortown moved to seventh ahead of YMCA, and behind their rivals, with a 24-22 win at Doncaster Phoenix.