Club rugby: Seven-up Sedgley Park prove too clinical for game Otley
Otley slipped to a 47-19 defeat to Sedgley Park, who ran in seven tries on their way to victory in National Two North.
Stand-off Ben Smith scored twice and centre Henry Roberts added another for the visitors, but it wasn’t enough.
Wharfedale lost out 16-11 to Caldy after an entertaining and hard-fought match.
George Hedgley scored their only try, while Jack Blakeney-Edwards converted and added two penalties.
Huddersfield had to settle for a 27-27 draw against Chester at Lockwood Park. Left winger Charles Morgan, hooker Liam Stapley and centre Lewis Workman scored the home side’s tries, while full-back Will Milner kicked all three conversions and two penalties.
Harrogate had to settle for four points from a hard-fought 14-11 victory over Lymm on the North Premier league. The North Yorkshire side just edged to victory over their Cheshire rivals, but couldn’t secure a bonus point.
Meanwhile, Sandal closed the gap to Harrogate to just three points after winning 37-8 at home against Alnwick and securing a bonus point for their five tries.Elsewhere, Ilkley lost out 24-9 at home against Morpeth.
York made hard work of beating strugglers West Hartlepool, winning out 22-10 winners to maintain the lead in North One East.
Meanwhile, Driffield’s emphatic 49-5 victory over Huddersfield YMCA means they remain just one point behind York. Scarborough lost the lead as they were beaten 21-12 by visitors Pocklington, while Morley remain in the title race with a 23-17 win over Percy Park.
Heath lead the Yorkshire One pack after winning 42-14 over Dinnington, while former leaders Old Brodleians were beaten 17-12.
Elsewhere Beverley stepped up to third after winning 27-12 at home against Keighley.