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DIVISION TWO

ALL three of the sides promoted from the NCL’s bottom tier prevailed on the first day of the Second Division campaign.

Cumbrians HENSINGHAM, who won 48-20 at HULL DOCKERS – relegated from Division One – owed their success to a sizzling start in which an 18-0lead was established by the 24th minute.

The Dockers rallied to 30-20 behind by the 51st minute, having posted a Dan Suddaby brace, tries by Harvey Harrison and Kallum Birch, and two Olly Agar goals.

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