Mansfield dig deep at Gainsborough to stay top of the table

Mansfield worked hard on the road to gain a bonus point win over Gainsborough in Counties Two Midland East (North) to retain their top of the table position.

By John Lomas

Published 6th Feb 2023, 10:22 BST

Updated 6th Feb 2023, 10:22 BST

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A brace of tries from speedster Rio Turner helped Mansfield overcome a very physical Gainsborough side 29-18.

Additional tries were scored by Harry Brough and Jed Ducker.

A period of forward dominance in the last 10 minutes led to a fifth try for Mansfield from Conway Evans.

Mansfield U16 girls win at Worcester to progress in National Cup.

Mansfield next face local rivals Ashfield on Saturday.

Mansfield's second XV continue to prove they are unbeatable with a 78-26 win away at Belper while the third XV had a narrow victory away over a combined Gainsborough and East Retford side.

A winning weekend was completed by Mansfield’s U16s Girls who secured themselves a place in the last eight of the National Cup with a superb 20-12 away win at Worcester in a very close encounter.

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