Old Redcliffians go second after tough battle

Old Redcliffians moved up a place to second in Western Counties North thanks to a hard-fought 28-22 success at Centralians.

Henry Goldson, Joe Woodward and Rob Dyer claimed tries for the visitors, while Paul Todd chipped in with 13 crucial points from the boot thanks to two conversions and three penalties.

Keynsham's long run of victories came to an end with an 18-0 reverse at Stroud, but Barton Hill are now two points clear at the top thanks to a tense 15-13 success at Gordon League.

Winger Ioannis Yiasoumi poached a first half interception try for Barts, converted by Jack Steer, who slotted a second-half penalty.

And a pushover try for skipper Sam Steer then clinched a fifth straight win in his side's toughest test to date.

Three late tries could not save Thornbury from a 22-15 setback at Hornets, who charged into a 15-0 lead thanks to touchdowns from locks Ben Baker and Greg Speller plus back rower Darren Griffiths.

Centre Dave Matthews pulled Thornbury back into contention before opposite number James Dibble touched down, Sam Lloyd-Jones converting, to make it 22-5 to the home side.

And although Thornbury finished strongly with Craig Beyer and Jack Hussey scoring, it was too late to change the result.

Danny Cotterell, meanwhile, kicked four penalties and a conversion in Southmead's 24-21 victory at North Bristol, who were left to rue a couple of difficult missed kicks of their own.

No 8 Gary Sposito claimed two tries for the visitors who were unable to call on any of their new contingent of Fijian recruits because registration formalities had not been completed in time.

North, who battled bravely before running out of time, had two tries from winger Gary Charles with Dan Snow kicking the rest of the points.