Mowden Park

Darlington took the lead with a penalty but from the restart Mark Monument burst through Darlington's defence to score, Simon Marwin converting to make it 7-3.

After 15 minutes Gary Edwards chipped and chased from the half-way line to score Mowden's second try, and five minutes later centre Gary Liddell scored again for Mowden, making the score 17-3.

Mowden seemed to relax and Darlington took advantage, scoring two tries and a penalty to make it 17-16 at the break.

Mowden regained the upper hand and ran in further tries through Monument (2) Liddell, Matthew Barker and Michael Davison, with two conversions by Brian Riley.

Darlington never gave up and managed a consolation converted try near the end.

Both teams had a player sin-binned after a flare up in a ruck, though overall the game was played in good spirit.

Last Saturday Mowden Park RFC sent twelve of its Under 16 Girls' Team to the Durham County Trials a Houghall College. To the delight of everyone, all twelve have been invited to train with the County Squad; this may result in selection for the County Team which is scheduled to play two matches against Northumberland on November 10 and November 24.

The 12 are: Rosie Mangle,Hannah Ramsey,Lora McEvoy,Rachel Bradley,Helen Grainge,Nicola jackson,Abby Blackburn,Ashleigh Wright,Jenna Breakingbury,Natalie Walton,Ally Cull and Amber Hyde.

Rosie, Hannah,Lora and Rachel attend Carmel School whilst the other eight are pupils at Hummersknott.

Anita Blackburn, Secretary of Darlington Mowden Park's U16 Girls' Team said: "The trials were really hard but gave the girls the chance to display their skills, I am thrilled that so many of our players have done so well and now have the chance to go on to represent their county. They are a credit to themselves and their coaches."

DMPRFC 27 Guisbourgh 7

In a very competitive game Mowden took the lead after ten minutes, with a break by Luke Kelly down the middle of the park running through four tackles to score. Daniel Wilson pushing the conversion wide.

Five minutes from the break Guisbourgh put Mowden under pressure on their own try line with some fine defensive tackling from Mowden, especially Joe Mercer, Mowden turned over ball with Luke Kelly striding out of defence running the length of the pitch to pass to the supporting Daniel Wilson to score. His conversion rebounded off the post. In the last minute of the first half a lack of concentration and poor tackling allowed Guisbourgh to score an easy try.

In the second half Mowden's strength started to show with pressure from their powerful pack, Guisborough tried to kick out of defence only into the hands of Luke Kelly to stride through and score with Daniel Wilson converting.

Guisborough made a late surge but again strong defence by Mowden on their line and turn over ball allowed James Park to break out only to be tackled in to touch in the last quarter. Guisborough winning the resulting line out, and with the kick for touch falling short and into the safe hands of Liam Warne, who moved in field setting up Luke Kelly to get his hat-trick and Joe Mercer converting.