Cleckheaton RUFC’s long trip to Kendal proves fruitless
After a week’s break Cleckheaton RUFC were unable to follow up the promise of their first victory of the season in their previous game against York as they were well beaten on the road at Kendal.
The long trip proved fruitless as Cleck remain bottom of the Regional One North East table following a 46-8 defeat to mid-table opponents.
They were behind from the third minute when Kendal put the first points on the board with a penalty goal.
Two tries quickly followed as the visitors already had a mountain to climb just 12 minutes into the contest.
They did give themselves some hope with Dale Breakwell landing a penalty on 18 minutes and cut the deficit further when Jack Marshall raced over wide out for an unconverted try.
But Kendal nudged further ahead again with another penalty and their third try shortly before half-time gave them a solid lead at the interval.
Any hopes of a Cleckheaton comeback in the second period were dashed with the home team scoring their bonus point fourth try seven minutes in.
They went on to cross for two more tries before the final whistle with Cleck unable to reply.
The result left Cleckheaton bottom of the table on points difference behind York and they are eight adrift of third from bottom Sandal who are their next opponents in a big West Yorkshire derby at Moorend this Saturday.