DARLINGTON Mowden Park Under-16 girls beat their Driffield rivals 39-5 last Sunday.

Captain Abby Blackburn scored and converted the opening try after ten minutes,with Amber Hyde and vice-captain Nicola Jackson adding further first-half tries for a 17-0 lead.

Shortly after the break, inside centre Ashleigh Wright scored two tries, one converted by Blackburn, then tries from hooker Ali Cull and a second for Jackson completed Mowden's scoring.

In the closing minutes, Driffield got the try their efforts deserved.

Mowden Park team manager Richard Jackson said: "Another excellent team performance in a hard-fought and competitive game.

"All the girls are continuing to improve and with the Durham County trials next week, I fully expect Mowden Park Rugby Club to be well represented.