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.
Centre Henry Roberts was among the try scorers for Otley in the defeat at Sedgley Park. PIC: Jonathan Gawthorpe/JPIMediaCentre Henry Roberts was among the try scorers for Otley in the defeat at Sedgley Park. PIC: Jonathan Gawthorpe/JPIMedia
Centre Henry Roberts was among the try scorers for Otley in the defeat at Sedgley Park. PIC: Jonathan Gawthorpe/JPIMedia

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.

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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.

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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.