The visitors opened the scoring early with Joe Rowntree kicking a penalty between the uprights for three.

Preston Grasshoppers quickly responded capitalising on a poor Otley kick leading to a try for Rory Brand.

The Lancashire side piled the pressure on and extended their lead to when winger Ben Haigh crossed over from a well worked Hoppers scrum.
Momentum shifted however with the hosts conceding a flurry of penalties culminating in Scott Irvine going over.

Hoppers quickly regained their lead with a Sam Freeman penalty kick, followed by a Josh Longson try.

Otley closed the gap to 7 at the half with some heavy pressure rewarding Irvine with his second score.

Steve Boden’s unit were the better side and tries from Henry Acland and Fynlay Hobson, with two conversions for Joe Rowntree gave Otley a 27-20 lead.

Preston fought back with Harry Holden powering over, a missed conversion however ensured Otley remained ahead.

The visitors made certain they were leaving victorious when Corey McCormack was helped over by his teammates following a goal-line lineout.

Rowntree’s conversion took away Preston Grasshoppers losing bonus point.

Louis Jefferson