Pontefract collect bonus with hard fought opening day victory
Pontefract made a bonus point winning start to the new season when they hosted Dinnington in the Regional Two North East.
In a delayed start to the new campaign the Moor Lane men were tested with the result in the balance until the final whistle, but ran out 26-22 winners.
They scored four tries to collect an additional bonus point, three of them being easy on the eye with some smart moves and one as a result of some strong forward play.
Returning front row Josh Hough was given the Fract man of the match award after a fine performance up front when he played a big part in keeping the Pontefract scrum steady against a big Dinnington pack.
Ponte now travel to Malton and Norton, who lost their first match, for their second league game this Saturday.
Elsewhere in the division, Morley won 34-31 at Cleckheaton, Moortown hammered Bradford Salem 55-12, Old Brodleians were 34-26 winners at Pocklington, Wath Upon Dearne edged out Malton and Norton 14-5 and Wetherby defeated Selby 32-14.
Hemsworth beat Pontefract’s second team 23-14 in their opening Counties Three Yorkshire B match and host Rotherham Phoenix this Saturday.
Castleford lost out in a close contest when they were beaten 26-22 at Old Brodleians II in their first Counties Three Yorkshire B game.
They fielded a team that included four U18 Colts making their debuts alongside more newcomers, but gave as good as they got for the most part with tries scored by Liam Hands (two) and Jamie Owens. Mikey Firth kicked two conversions and one penalty.
Castleford are at home to Barnsley this Saturday.