Blaydon 18 (Tries: Fenby. Con: Clappison. Pens: Clappison 2).
Nuneaton 12 (Pens: Cull 4).
Blaydon took the win but Nuneaton picked up a bonus point which could prove vital in the final outcome they trail the North East side by five points.
A two try double from in form winger Andrew Fenby saw Blaydon to victory in this must win game as he took his total to 11 for the season. Dan Clappison added eight points with the boot.
For the visitors Gareth Cull kicked four penalty goals from five attempts to keep Nuneaton in the game and they were in front at the break 9-8.
Tynedale 18 (Tries: McLoughlin, Johnston. Con: Belgian. Pens: Belgian 2.).
Darlington 25 (Tries: Lewis, Brown 2, Kibirge. Con: Davis. Pen: Davis).
Excellent away win for Darlington who now join Tynedale on 75 points but remain in fifth spot with Tynedale having won more matches and having a better points difference.
Second row Anthony Lewis gave the visitors an early lead but by half time Tynedale were in front with tries form McLoughlin and Stuart Johnston to make it 12-5.
Belgian extended the lead but a brace of tries form the league leading try scorer, Alan Brown got Darlington to within a point before Lee Davis kicked a penalty goal to give them the lead and wing Adam Kibrige went over for the fourth try to seal the win in the 78th minute.
Preston Grasshoppers 17 (Tries: Hughes, Viney/ Cons: Worsley 2. Pen: Worsley.).
Cleckheaton 22 (Tries: Mason, Akroyd, Lauriston. Cons: Quinn 2. Pen: Quinn.). Cleckheaton climb to ninth spot in the table after this away win at Preston Grasshoppers. |