Victorious Dudley Kingswinford move three points clear at the summit

With Burton winning 34-26 at Syston, DK gained an edgy win of their own to move three points clear of the sides in third and second, respectively.

DK were made to work hard for their 29-26 victory at Broadstreet though – but grabbed four tries to earn a bonus-point success.

Callum Nicholls’ unconverted try and a Samuel Vaughan penalty was all DK had to show for their first-half efforts, but Nicholls crossed again after the interval – followed by Stefan Shillingford and Vaughan.

And three conversions from the boot of Vaughan gave them the win.

Newly-promoted Lichfield are still trying to find their feet as they were shocked 45-15 by Stoke-on-Trent side earning their first victory of the season.

Stourbridge’s National Two West struggles continued as they slipped to a 37-27 defeat at home to Newport.

Tatenda Mukrati scored two tries and Oliver Gittoes one as they led 22-19 at the interval, with Matthew Moseley kicking two conversions and a penalty. But all Stour could muster in the second half was one more unconverted try from Jack Lea as they slipped to a defeat that leaves them two points and two places off the bottom.

Old Halesonians moved up to fourth in Regional Two West Midlands with a 45-24 victory at Crewe & Nantwich, while Wolverhampton remain eighth after a 17-8 home defeat by Stratford-upon-Avon.

Second-bottom Stourbridge Lions were on the end of a 95-3 hammering by Tamworth in Counties One Midlands West (North), but second-placed Stafford remain a point behind leaders Luctonians II after a 32-14 triumph at Telford Hornets that featured six tries, four yellow cards and two red cards.

Hard running from Stafford left Stu Lewis with a couple of defenders, and strong legs carried him over in the corner for a try, converted by Connor McCulloch.

Stafford built on the momentum and Quade Boal turned some players inside out before releasing a flying Brett Corcoran for the second try of the afternoon.

Telford then wrestled back control through their forwards, battering their way across for a try.

However, Stafford regained control when a Connor McCulloch penalty stretched the lead at the start of the second half and then forced their way over for a try with Tom Kirby at the bottom of the pile. McCulloch converted.

McCulloch tore across the line for the bonus-point try, which he then converted, and the game then got slightly frantic with a red card for each team.

Telford crossed for a consolation try, but McCulloch eased any nerves with a late penalty.

Kidderminster are third in Counties One Midlands West (South) after a thumping 54-10 success at Coventry Welsh.

Rock-bottom Aldridge gave Counties Two Midlands West (North) leaders Bridgnorth II a scare before slipping to a 19-13 reverse, while Handsworth went down 35-21 at Clee Hill. But Burntwood earned a high-scoring 39-30 victory over Harborne.

Willenhall went top of Counties Three Midlands West (North) after being handed a walkover against Wednesbury, while Eccleshall slipped off the summit with a 31-19 defeat at Cannock.

Elsewhere, Rugeley won 20-13 at Barton-Under-Needwood and Warley were edged out 27-22 by Ludlow II.

Stone lead the way in Counties Four Midlands West (North) after a 41-14 defeat of Burton III, with St Leonards three points behind after beating Longton II 50-10.

And Stourport were beaten 52-10 by leaders Hereford II to slip to third in Counties Four Midlands West (South).