By MALCOLM KNOWLES

Hull Ionians............41
Sheffield..................30
Hull Ionians ran out winners, outscoring Sheffield by seven tries to five.
But a late flourish from the visitors, bringing them three tries, not only earned them a bonus point but had spectators wondering what might have been, had the game run on for a further five minutes.
In the first half, the sides traded scores, after some woeful tackling, for Ionians to lead at the break 17-15.
But there was also some excellent handling leading up to all of the five tries, one each for Elliot Fisher and Will Smith for Sheff...