Northum’land 22 Yorkshire........34
By BEN PICKIN
PETE Swatkins scored a second half hat-trick to inspire Yorkshire to a tight victory over Northumberland.
Yorkshire trailed after just seven minutes, but fought back to draw level at half-time and then Swatkins ensured the visitors pulled away in the second half.
Northumberland got off to a quick start and raced into a 7-0 lead with Aedan Moloney going over after just four minutes following sloppy Yorkshire play in the middle of the pitch – as he capitalised and the score was converted by Will Muir.
Muir then went over for a try ...