Hunslet Warriors off the mark - National Conference round-up

Warriors led only 12-10 just after the break, through tries by Ben Smith, Tom Boardman and Jordan Gale.

But they stepped up a gear and Liam Brown, Josh McLelland and Luke Naughton all crossed, with Jordan Gale adding two conversions and a penalty, to complete Warriors’ first win since being promoted last year.

In Division One, Milford suffered an agonising 13-12 defeat at home to Thornhill Trojans, who have won their opening two games.

Casey Johnson kicked the decisive drop goal with 10 minutes left, soon after converting Jake Wilson’s try to level the scores.

Johnson also improved the game’s opening touchdown, from George Scott.

Tries by Mark Judge and Zak Snellgrove, both converted by Jack Payne, then nosed Milford ahead.

Also still looking for their first points two rounds into the season are Oulton Raiders.

They staged a strong fightback, from 18-4 down, against West Bowling, but were beaten 24-20.

Will Milner, Brad Hoyle, Ross Barton and Andy Williamson scored Raiders’ tries and Josh Murray added two goals.

But Stanningley are off the mark. The sin-binning of Ash Yarrow, for a late tackle, could not prevent them from recording a 28-14 victory over Hull Dockers.

Ben Selby registered a try and four goals and Jack Smith, Will Barker, Carl McGuigan and Harry Davison also crossed for the Leeds side.

Hunslet Club Parkside made it two wins from two in the Premier Division, seeing off visitors Rochdale Mayfield 22-6.

Kieran Murphy, Craig McShane, Kieran Purdy and Jamie Bradley were Parkside’s try scorers and Andy Hullock (two) and Jamie Fields added conversions.

Fixtures scheduled for this weekend include Hunslet Club Parkside at home to Underbank Rangers, Milford v Ince Rose Bridge, Skirlaugh v Oulton Raiders, Hunslet Warriors v Dewsbury Celtic and, in Division Three, East Leeds v Millom.