By TIM THORLEY

Harrogate................ 21
Chester..................... 17
In a hard-fought tie at Rudding Lane, Harrogate emerged victorious to aid their quest to avoid relegation.
Harrogate started the game on the attack, forcing an early Chester goal-line dropout. Chester’s first yellow card came in the sixth minute following which Harrogate took the lead with a Tom Steene penalty.
Their second card came in the 11th minute and Harrogate took advantage when Sam Brady drove over for a try converted by Steene. Chester fought their way back and
Liam Reeve kicked two penalties to reduce the...