St Helens Vine 38 Middleton 4

THIS four-pointer took Vine to the top of the North West Counties League Division Four.

After falling behind after to two early penalty goals by Middleton, Vine roared back with tries by Neil Kilshaw, Craig Orrick, Ste Killgannon and Damian Clitheroe, with Kilshaw adding two goals, to lead 20-4 at half-time

The second half saw Vine add further tries by Kilshaw, Gary Norman and Wilburn, plus three more goals by Kilshaw to seal victory.

Best for Vine were Norman, Clitheroe and Orrick.