COTHAM Park Under-15s didn't take long to blow away the cobwebs after a long lay-off.

The Failand-based side scored ten tries against Dings Crusaders.

Hector Leach-Clay led the way with a hat-trick. He was joined on the scoresheet by Charlie Ashcroft (2) Ed Aplin, Fraser Leyden, Patrick Anderson and Pirathong Teram. Jack Harvey slotted three conversions.

Cleve Under-15s were forced to battle hard for their 22-7 victory over Bath outfit Avon.

Tom Cox bagged a brace of tries, while Billy Abrahall and Jordan Lewis also touched down. Matty Atkins booted one conversion for the Mangotsfield-based club.

A try and two conversions by prolific centre Ryan Stilman and one try from Sam McCormack saw Stockwood Sharks Under-15s beat Midsomer Norton 14-7.

Frampton Cotterell Under-15s suffered heartache when Thornbury Broncos scored a converted try with the last play of the game.

The sides had been locked at 15-15, but a late lapse in concentration allowed their local rivals to take the spoils 22-15.

Frampton's tries came from centre Will Burns-Jones and No 8 Tom Baker, while full-back James Knight slotted a penalty and a conversion.

Clevedon Under-15s continued their impressive season with a 22-17 win over Yatton. The Seasiders went behind early on, but hit back with tries from Guy Prideaux, Dan Haskell, Ben Williams and Jason Fisher. Kieran Hill kicked one conversion.

Aretians Under-12s, trailing 14-0 at the break, needed to dig deep to prevent Bristol Saracens from winning at Station Road. And many teams might have thrown in the towel when Sarries extended their lead to 21-0, shortly after the re-start. But the Little Stoke mounted a gallant fightback to earn a share of the spoils. Aretians captain Luke Slade led the charge with two tries, while Billy Radford also crossed. Ammar Nazai banged over three conversions to ensure a 21-21 draw.

Broad Plain Under-11s were too hot to handle for Cheddar Valley, as they ran in eight tries at St John's Lane. Callum Leonard, Curtis Edmonds, Ryley Williams, Francesco Andres and Bill O'Connor all crossed for tries, while Joe Matthews was faultless from the kicking tee, landing eight conversions in a 56-22 victory.

Old Bristolians Under-10s eased to a comfortable victory over North Bristol at Failand. Fergus Dick, Fin Yates, Harrison Nash, Charlie Christie, Tom Potter, Sebastian Bird, Billy Lindsay Tom Quinlan, Patrick Moran, Ludo Cole and Fin Himpson all scored tries for Bristolians.

Scrum-half Devon White claimed four tries and kicked three conversions as Southmead Under-11s won a high-scoring thriller against Chipping Sodbury. Jamie Davis cruised over for two tries on his debut and Cameron Brown, Alfie Davies and Kyle Phillips also touched down. Mason Allen clipped over one conversion during the 53-48 victory.

Avonmouth Under-10s ran out 46-0 winners against Whitehall. Lewis Bird, Flynn Dolan, Tom Hooper, Ethan Feltham and Solomon Taufa all crossed the whitewash.

Dings Crusaders Under 10s held the upper hand during their contest with Clifton, winning two of the three-match series, 35-5 and 25-5, and drawing the third 10-10. Jake Baker scored four tries, while Mike Thatcher and Archie Stapleton both grabbed hat-tricks. Lewis Bullock, Lewis Chant, Steen Maxwell and Sam Mensah also scored for Dings.