Preston Grasshoppers 1st XV played at home on Saturday against Tynedale. The hosts got off to a fast start, two penalties from Sam Freeman before Jacob Browne capped off a sensational Grasshoppers try, converted by Freeman.

Charlie Richards answered back for the visitors before another Freeman penalty restored the lead to 9.

James Telford scored for Tynedale before Hoppers captain Sammy Russell and Alex Ward went over to give Hoppers a 30-14 lead at the half.

The hosts didn't look like faltering when capitalising on a yellow card for Graeme Dunn.

Scott Richardson secured the try bonus point with Freeman going 7 out of 7 on his kicks in the game but it was downhill for Hoppers from that point.

Tries for Richards and Jake Rodgers as well as a penalty try, all converted by Cam Grant gave Tynedale the lead for the first time in the game.

The momentum had shifted, and Tynedale showed their quality in seeing out the game with heavy possession.

Grant tried to put the game out of sight for Tynedale but his kick struck the upright but it did not matter for the visitors who headed home with the win.

Louis Jefferson