Heworth put last week's loss behind them as they gave East Leeds their first taste of defeat of the season - despite playing three quarters of the match with 12 men.

The hard-fought 25-14 win moved Heworth up to third place in the National Conference division one, and the Villagers had to overcome the handicap of having second row forward Wayne Foster sent off for punching as early as the 22nd minute.

East Leeds were first on to the scoreboard through a Phil Hasty penalty, but by the time Foster got his marching orders Heworth had already put themselves in a strong position through tries by second rower Danny Wright and prop Craig Forsyth, with scrum-half Chris Hammerton putting over both conversions.

Hasty landed another penalty to cut Heworth's interval lead to just 12-8.

The hosts managed to keep East Leeds at bay in the early stages of the second period, and then stretched their lead with a flurry of points. Hammerton landed a penalty on 52 minutes, and then substitute Gary Dickinson went over for a try which Hammerton converted.

Hammerton added a field goal, but East Leeds failed to give up and Paul Hasty touched down a try which brother Phil converted to keep their hopes alive.

But the result was settled five minutes from the end when the pace of Andy Tindall saw him go in for a final try.

In division two, York Acorn suffered their second defeat when they failed to turn possession into points and went down 24-12 at home to unbeaten Hull Dockers.

Dockers started strongly and scrum-half Graham Mallinson chipped ahead for full-back Darren Hazelwood to gather and race 50 yards for a try which he converted himself.

Acorn hit back on 20 minutes when hooker Paul Smith darted over from acting half-back.

Acorn stayed in control of the game for much of the half, but Dockers finished it on top when winger Andrew Stephenson went in out wide for an unconverted try to to put the visitors 10-4 ahead.

Dockers took command in the second period with ex-Hunslet player Nicky Rushton storming over on 50 minutes, and the lead was soon stretched to 20-4 thanks to a stunning try from stand-off Mark Cundall goaled by Hazelwood.

Acorn came back into the match on 70 minutes when their man-of-the-match, left-winger Tim Wilcocks, chipped on the last tackle and caught the ball over the try line to score. Dockers responded with an unconverted try from substitute back Ryan Smith, but Acorn at least had the final word when veteran forward Michael Lumby dropped on a Nicky Warters kick through.

New Earswick All Blacks enjoyed a second success of the season with a 26-14 win at London Skolars.

On a hot day, and on a narrow pitch, Skolars opened the scoring with a try on 10 minutes by Anthony Scully goaled by Andy Hirst. But two minutes later All Blacks hit back as Gary Isles took three tacklers over with him for a try converted by Carl Pallister.

Paul Goldsmith and Mick McTigue added further first half tries, both converted by Pallister.

Skolars stayed in contention with two penalties as All Blacks led 18-10 at the interval.

Skolars scored an unconverted try, but Pallister potted two penalties for All Blacks, and the visitors wrapped up the game 10 minutes from time when Jerry Jackson sent in Mick Harrison in the corner for the try of the game.

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