■ By LUKE JARMYN
Cheshire …26pts
Tries: Allsop 5, Sanders 34, 78, Titherington 56
Conversions: Morton 35, 57, 79
Eastern Cou…25pts
Tries: Scholes 10, Cowling 32, Kolapo 41
Conversions: Penfold 11, 42
Penalties: Penfold 67, 69

Stretch: Lucas Titherington holds off Sam Yawayawa to score for Cheshire
PICTURES: Gareth Lyons

A SCRAPPY late try by Caldy lock Tom Sanders in the 78th minute, two phases after a scrum, sealed Cheshire’s first opening tie win in the county championship since 2016.
In changeable conditions at Heywood Road, two from Sanders and scores by San...