NATIONAL ONE ROUND-UP – WEEK SEVEN

PLYMOUTH Albion completed the opening seven-game block with a comprehensive 59-12 home win against Dings Crusaders.

It continued a perfect start for the Devonians, who remarkably have not conceded a try or losing bonus-point.

A Noah Fenton brace and a Dan Pullinger try, along with two Iwan Jenkins conversions, put Albion 19-0 up at the break.

Fenton completed his hat-trick before Pullinger doubled up, Jenkins on target after the latter.

Converted scores from Jarred Hayler and Huw Taylor made it 45-0.

Crusaders battled and got off the mark as Freddie Cartwright and Sol Taufa went over, Sam Berry on target following the second.

But Plymouth had the final say, Jenkins twice adding to a Rhys Williams brace.

Camborne, Leeds continue fine form

Camborne remain third after a hard-fought 33-29 home success against fellow top-five outfit Sale FC.

The visitors claimed the opening score through hooker Ollie Longmore, only for Fraser Honey to convert a Jon Drew try.

Longmore doubled up before Joe Green landed to put The Dogs five points in front.

And the lead would change hands three more times before the break.

Firstly Sam Matavesi grabbed a seven-pointer for Town, Arthur Scrase replying with one for Sale before Jago Sheppard’s had Camborne 21-19 up at half-time.

The hosts extended their lead as Dan Roderick touched down, but Nev Edwards secured a try bonus to again make it a two-point deficit.

Matavesi doubled up, however, Honey on target, meaning Josh Brown’s score on the hour was only enough for an additional Dogs’ losing point.

Leeds Tykes made it four wins in five with a 36-31 home triumph versus Bishop’s Stortford.

An early Hamish Ferguson try put the visitors in front before Matt Salisbury went over for Tykes, Eddie Crossland with the extras.

But Stortford grabbed two more through Seva Kava and Alex Rayment.

A Ben Morrow conversion made it 17-7, before Crossland slotted following a Kristan Dobson score just before the interval.

And Leeds then took control with three tries in eight minutes at the start of the second period.

Ewan Laughton, Bertie Bradshaw and Salisbury were the players to dot down, Crossland adding to the first as his side moved 31-17 in front.

Rayment’s second, converted by Morrow, reduced the arrears before Bradshaw doubled up.

And while Rayment then completed his hat-trick, Bishop’s had to settle for two match points.

Scottish take London derby spoils

London Scottish recorded back-to-back wins with a 38-26 derby success at Rosslyn Park.

Will Butler converted a Rob McCallum try as Exiles hit the front, only for Fred Davies to cut the gap.

Scottish’s Alex Earnshaw and Danny Cutmore exchanged seven-pointers, Rory Jennings adding to the latter.

The same happened again as Will Rigelsford and Cameron King dotted down for their respective sides, but a Butler penalty had the visitors 24-19 up at half time.

Fly-half Butler was again on target after Matt Gribbon and Cameron Murphy crossed, meaning Ben Murphy’s Park try, added to by Jennings, was only enough for a try bonus.

Key wins for BSE and Sheffield

Former Ram Samir Kharbouch’s last-play try helped Bury St Edmunds snatch a dramatic 31-26 home victory against Birmingham Moseley.

Zac Jones converted a Ben Pogson try to put the Midlanders in front, but BSE levelled through George Loose and Ben Penfold’s boot.

Morgan Dawes put Mose back in front, Jones again on target, before Tim Andrew and Penfold made it 14-14 at the break.

Ruaridh Williams and Matt Hicks were next to cross for the hosts, Penfold converting the latter for 26-14.

Yet Harry Read added to a Fred Ma’a effort before George Perry tied things up with three minutes remaining.

Kharbouch, though, had the final word as Bury climbed to 10th in the table.

Sheffield secured an important 33-22 home victory against winless Cambridge.

Jake McCay put the away side in front after two minutes, Luke Bouchier with the extras.

Pete Hudson and Jack Delaney replied, however, before Bouchier landed a penalty.

And Cambridge were 17-14 up at the break after regaining the lead – Christian Hooper over for a seven-point Sheffield score before Benji Ritson and Bouchier replied for the Blood & Sand.

The hosts nudged back in front as Delaney converted a George Rogers try, repeating the trick after Dominic Parsons dotted down for 28-17.

Hooper collected a second to create breathing space, and while Harry Tunningley collected a third try for the visitors, it was too little, too late.

Rams lost 49-19 at unbeaten Tonbridge Juddians.