Holmes Chapel 54 Northwich 3rd 14

HOLMES Chapel maintained their lead at the North West Intermediate League Division Four South summit on Saturday.

The hosts scored first out wide thanks to a Ged Wragg effort and then some neat offloading saw Callum Grant-Smith take the ball forward for the second try. Andy Davies converted both.

Northwich responded, but lock forward Conor Gavin crashed over to put the momentum back with the home side before Jon Griffin and winger Tom Lowe went over.

Lowe was over again after the break and captain Dom Moss’ exquisite offload put Luke Day through before hooker Neil Almonds put the result beyond doubt.

“We showed what we can do with ball in hand,” said Moss. “We need to work on our concentration, but a great result for us in the end."

Chapel host Capenhurst on Saturday, kick off 2.15pm.