BOOSTED by the availability of most of their dual-registered Newcastle Falcons players, Blaydon dragged Hull Ionians into the National One relegation frame by beating them 35-7 at Crow Trees.

Still third from the bottom, Blaydon hope this win will kick-start a run which takes them clear of danger as they prepare to visit Fylde followed by three home games.

Zach Kibirige scored a try, Tom Penny was outstanding at centre and Will Witty compensated for the absence of stalwart lock Chris Wearmouth.

But winger Frazer Wilson was the two-try hero, confirming he is back to the form of three years ago prior to his debilitating run of injuries.

With Brett Connon away with Ireland Under 20s for six weeks, Andrew Baggett reverted to fly half and included some superb kicks among his five conversions.

Catch-and-drives produced a first league try for England Counties prop Trevor Davison and a 13th of the season for Jason Smithson.

Wilson charged down a kick to score his first try after two minutes and beat two men in a run from halfway for his second.

A blind side break by scrum half Ruaridh Dawson set up Kibirige as Blaydon surged 35-0 ahead before Ionians scored at the death.

Without Ash Smith, Tynedale had to rely on Matty Outson to kick most of their points in a 39-16 defeat at Preston Grasshoppers.

He landed three penalties and converted a penalty try, but Tynedale were well beaten and remain just above the danger zone in Two North.

Winger Adam Radwan, who has been offered a summer of sevens rugby with Northern Wailers, launched Billingham on the way to a 40-25 home win against Cleckheaton.

He scored in the second minute, Peter Evans adding the first of five conversions before his defence-splitting pass sent Martin Hopley over.

Joe Evans scored from a quickly-taken penalty as Billingham built a 19-8 lead, stretched to 40-8 by Peter Evans, Matt Kirby and a penalty try following a dangerous tackle. Cleckheaton scored 17 points in the last 20 minutes.

West Hartlepool look certain to finish third in North One East after a 29-19 home win against Alnwick, who are one place below them.

No 8 Sam Miller rewarded forward dominance by twice forcing his way over and also launched a move with a strong run from his own half which produced a try for Ryan Painter.

Lock John Bunter scored from a maul and winger Joe Willis followed up a long clearance kick to hack on and add the fifth try.

Top versus bottom in Durham and Northumberland One saw Durham City score 15 tries in winning 91-5 at Darlington.

Centre Bradley Pears grabbed five and there were two each for Peter Dent, Craig Dominic and Adam Morton. Phil Stewart and Paul Armstrong shared eight conversions, while Andy Robinson scored for Darlington.

Middlesbrough stayed five points behind City with a 36-5 home win against Gosforth, avenging one of their two defeats.

Gosforth dominated the opening ten minutes, when Boro couldn't retain the ball but were saved by their defence and discipline around the breakdown.

On their first visit into Gosforth’s 22 No 8 TobyTremlett picked up from a scrum and dummied his way over on the blind side.

A deft kick by Rob Bellerby created the pressure for the second try, and after a few phases Sam Gaudie found Matthew Todd, running a penetrating line from full back to score. On the stroke of half-time, Conner Foley took the ball from a maul, made a break then chipped over the final defender and won the race for a great solo try.

Five minutes after half-time James Pennington scored the bonus point try from a line-out, but Gosforth hit straight back to score.

Bellerby was involved in Boro's last two tries, setting up Todd for his second before giving a pass to winger Rhys Kilbride, who swerved past his opposite winger and stepped the full-back, allowing Gaudie to add his third conversion.

Stockton completed a double over Hartlepool Rovers by edging to a 22-21 away win. Rovers scored through Ian Pinchen in the 12th minute of added time but 17-year-old Ryan Foreman, making his first senior start at fly half, was unable to convert.

He kicked two first half penalties as Rovers replied to an early 60-metre try by Stockton full back Jonny Horner to lead 11-7 at half-time.

Rovers' scrum dominance appeared to be nullified by Stockton's introduction of Matty Austen and a Mark Conway try put them back in front, only for Kevin Maguire to reply.

Steve Thornton went under the posts for Stockton, Jeremy Good adding his second conversion before kicking a penalty for a 22-16 lead which proved just enough.