By SAQIB SAGIR

Cumbria...................24
Staffordshire......... 31
STAFFORDSHIRE took the honours with victory at Cumbria in their opening Division Two clash.
There was no sign of the long journey affecting John McDermott’s charges as they established a 17-0 lead.
Jeri Oldfield, Henry Knox and Charlie Bunting were the tryscorers but, to their credit, the hosts ensured they stayed in touch before the half was out.
Harry Huddleston and Sam Wilson were the men to cross the whitewash as the Cumbrian backs began to express themselves and, trailing by just seven at the interval, the north...