Pocklington 29

Rossendale 38

ROSSENDALE’S fortunes continue to improve and they are up to fourth place in North Premier following a bonus point 38-29 win in an entertaining game away at Pocklington.

Rossendale were soon into their stride with a catch and drive five metres out getting Jack Wilkinson over for the opening try. Lewis Allen slotting the conversion.

Allen brought up the second, the outside half cutting through from the opposition 22 on an incisive solo effort before adding the extras for a 14-0 lead.

A forward drive then put Ryan McKibbin over, again Allen kicking the conversion.

Just before the break Pocklington hit back with a try from George Wagstaff, Dan Elliott’s conversion closing the half with Rossendale 21-7 ahead.

The home side were first to score in the second period with Jed Jackson claiming the honours. Elliott missed the conversion but a penalty closed the gap to six points.

A penalty from Allen got the visitors on the move again, before pressure from the pack created enough space for Steve Nutt to take the bonus point. Allen again on song with the conversion.

Pocklington refused to concede and they hit back with a try from Billy Harvey converted by Elliott.

However a break by Danny Collins and some subtle linking play from Fraser Lindsay sent Nutt in for the fifth Rossendale try and Allen extended his perfect conversion record.

There was still time for the home side to score their fourth try and secure a bonus point as James Flint crossed in the final minute with Elliott converting.