Hull Ionians 42 Stockport 15

James Ferguson opened the account with a 45 metre penalty then hands in the ruck saw Alex Roebuck kick one in reply. Kerry Wood forced a turnover and attacking left then right saw Will Heylings sidestep through the final tackle to score in the corner. Heylings then made ground on the right and with full team support Ferguson side stepped over from close range and added the goal. A strong counter attack from Mike Bateman n the left set up Sam Wilson to cross on his opposite wing then stolen line-out by Joe sanders was driven on for Mark Wigham to touch down.
To close the half a Stockport charge down saw a kick and chase and in the collision short of the line Richard Fletcher was red carded and Stockport had a penalty try converted by Roebuck.
Stockport were lively after the break but then conceded a scrum 10 metres out from which Joe Makin drove over. Stockport gained reward when they forced an attacking line-out and tap ball saw prop James Watson through untouched to score.
Hull Ionians pack reasserted command and after drives were held spinning it wide saw Heylings cross again then from an attacking line-out replacement Ally Forth scored with Isaac Green adding the final goal.
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