SEDGLEY Park's miserable start to the season continued with a 55-3 mauling at the hands of Cornish Pirates.

A Phil Jones penalty was all the Whitefield side could muster against a well-drilled Cornish side who ran in nine tries against the bottom club in National One.

In National Two, Manchester matched Blackheath until half-time, but then the Londoners pulled away after the break to secure a convincing 43-17. Gareth Wynne scored a try and kicked three penalties with Richard Wain- wright adding a drop goal.

If ever there was a game of two halves, Macclesfield's National Three clash with Darlington Mowden Park was it. Park raced into a 24-0 lead before Rick Jones touched down for the Cheshire side which kick-started Macc's stunning recovery.

Rob Bieniasz and Peter Hardwick also scored tries with Jones adding a second as Macc clinched a 29-24 win.

Orrell produced an improved performance but still failed to register a win as they lost out 17-13 at home to Tynedale.

Chris Brand kicked a penalty with Brian Makhaza and Ryan Walsh touching down to secure at least a losing bonus point. Tweet