AMPTHILL STILL AHEAD OF PACK; JUNIOR RUGBY ROUND-UP.

AMPTHILL stay top of National Division Three Midlands after beating Kettering 26-8. Full-back Matthew Loon got the leaders' first try and flanker Sam Richbell added touchdowns either side of the interval before Adam Shaw grabbed a fourth.

In the battle of second and third Hinckley came back to earn a draw after trailing Bromsgrove 27-3 with only quarter of an hour remaining.

A triple substitution turned the game in Hinckley's favour and they scored four tries to level, two through skipper and No.8 Ben Ashfield and one apiece for Sam Swift and Adam Bott.

Scrum-half Joe Glover kicked a penalty and two conversions but failed with an attempt from the touchline with the game's last kick that would have won it.

Malvern were 22-15 winners over Newport (Salop). Newport had led by 15 points, thanks to tries from Ben Worrilow and Chris Climber, but wing Tom Beechey got one back before the break to keep his side in it.

Malvern's forwards earned a penalty try with a powerful five-metre scrummage after the break before Beechey added his second. Hooker Andy Murphy went over for the bonus-point try after a catch and drive at the line-out.

Luctonians made it three wins in a row with a comprehensive 32-3 win over Peterborough.

In Midlands One West leaders Burton maintained their position with a comprehensive 53-3 win at Leamington. Bournville moved into second after earning a bonus point in their 29-17 win over Nuneaton Old Edwardians.

Fijian centre Fou scored two tries to set Bournville on their way while prop Paul Coles and flanker Adam Cristol crossed for scores. Fly-half Alex Warner added a penalty and three conversions.

Dudley Kingswinford ran in nine tries against Camp Hill with Gareth Bown scoring two of those and adding six conversions. Prop Stefan Thorpe also touched down twice for DKs with Ed Parry, Andy McEwan, Tommy Huggins, Ian Langford and James Jefferson all scoring tries. Solihull were trounced 58-10 at home to Sutton Coldfield.