■By BRIAN NORMAN

Hull Ionians.....25
Harrogate.........23
HULL Ionians’ defence and the goal kicking of Lewis Minikin, on his 150th appearance, saw them gain victory over a spirited Harrogate team that did not have quite enough to break through more often, despite 90% of the second-half possession.
Careless penalties saw Charlie Metcalf kick two in the first seven minutes for Harrogate, before Ionians gained the upper hand in the first half.

TEAMS
HULL IONIANS: Winch, Yates, Minikin, Britton, Boardman, Kirk, Pocklington, Edwards, Upton, Thundercliffe, Makin, Sander...