League 1 recap: Round 12, 2017

MJ Black

Toronto continued their perfect start to the season with a 56-12 win over Hunslet, who had over 100 travelling fans supporting them at the Lamport Stadium.

Quentin Laulu-Togagae scored a hat-trick for Wolfpack, who remain two points clear of Whitehaven, whilst Jonny Pownall scored twice.

Whitehaven secured a 25-20 victory over Doncaster – Jordan Burns (2), Tommy Holland and Jessie Joe Parker were their scorers.

Barrow defeated London Skolars 20-10 with tries from Tom Walker and Nathan Massop. Lewis Charnock kicked four goals and James Dallimore scored two.

Fourth-placed York City Knights enjoyed a 25-18 win at Keighley – Ed Smith, Joe Batchelor and Chris Siddons were their try scorers.

Newcastle Thunder climbed up to fifth after a 48-12 win over Hemel Stags at Kingston Park.

Joe Brown (2), Lewis Young (2), Steve Snitch, Ben Hardcastle, Evan Simons, Matt Barron and Derrell Olpherts all scored for Thunder.

Coventry Bears were denied a result against Workington Town, after Carl Forber handed the Cumbrians a 29-28 drop goal win.

North Wales Crusaders came out on top in the Welsh derby as they defeated South Wales Ironmen 36-12. Simon Atherton, Kenny Baker and Ryan Smith all scored twice for the Crusaders.

Gloucestershire All Golds picked up their sixth league win of the season courtesy a 38-10 success over Oxford.

Steve Parry (2), Mo Agoro, Harrison Elliot, Chris Barlow, James Walter and Billy Brickhill were on the scoresheet for the hosts.

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