They looked to be coasting to victory at 22-8 but the All Blacks cut the lead to two points with two converted tries and it took a late Martin Scrimshaw try to clinch the win.

Defences were on top for 10 minutes before Crigglestone took an 8-0 lead, Tommy Malyan kicking a penalty for holding down and then converting Lyle Johnson's fine try.

With Scrimshaw to the fore, Siddal were soon back in the game. Paul Long sent winger Alan Ormanroyd in at the corner and on 30 minutes seasonal debutant Johnny Lawless rounded the full-back and Shaun Blackburn converted for 8-10.

Five minutes later sublime work from Darren Phillips enabled Blackburn to outpace the home defence and the scorer's kick made it 16-8 at half time, Chris Brook having been caught on the try line after regathering his own kick.

Impressive new signing John Birt stretched Siddal's lead six minutes into the second half, Blackburn converting, and home hopes appeared to have perished midway through the period when a winger had a rush of blood and was dismissed for attempting to head butt the industrious Scrimshaw.

However, Martin Tilford and Johnson scored in the space of four minutes and the conversions put the outcome in doubt until Scrimshaw scooted over from acting half back.



Illingworth A 32 - Emley Moor A 20
(Division Seven)

Illingworth A won an entertaining battle against a never say die Emley Moor side.

Emley's Tom Wigglesworth kicked a penalty on 10 minutes but Illingworth hit back following a break from Dave Samples, Richard Moody dummying his way through.

The Mason Green men extended their lead following a run from Michael Fossett which allowed player coach Andy Greenway to go over from close range. Aaron Horner's kick made it 10-2.

Fossett was sin binned following a fracas but a good inside ball from old hand Tony Williams allowed Greenway to make it 14-2.

Scott Charlesworth scored in the corner after half an hour and a superb try saving tackle from the hosts' Mark Patrice on Dale Helliwell kept the score at 18-2 at half time.

Moor were rejuvenated in the second half and when Illingworth fumbled Oliver Johnson raced 75 yards to score with Wigglesworth's kick making it 18-8.

Illingworth struck back when good approach play from Richard King and Alan Simpson allowed Charlesworth to score again and Williams added the touchline conversion.

Emley refused to give up and converted tries from Alderson and Hanmer made it a tense game at 24-20.

Excellent defence from Martin Mullen, Paine, Shearer and the Keoghan brothers got Illingworth back into the game and on the hour mark veteran Chris Reeves fed Samples who scored out wide to make it 28-20.

Williams was sinbinned for fighting but the win was secured when Jepson and Greenway combined for Samples to score.