Ciaran Donoghue’s late penalty for Dings Crusaders won the game for the Bristol outfit against local rivals Clifton in National League Two West.

The Academy utility back hit three conversions and two penalties in the encounter, with the second of the latter coming in the 74^th minute to secure a 27-26 victory. The win sees third-placed Dings close the gap on second-placed Clifton to four points.

Meanwhile, George Worboys scored 16 points for Taunton Titans as they suffered a narrow defeat to Cinderford.

The fly-half scored a try, four conversions and a penalty, as well as assisting a score, for the Somerset side. Jordan Venter and Frankie Read also featured in the National League One encounter.

Elsewhere, Darren Atkins was named at full-back for Richmond in their Championship Cup outing with Ampthill. The 26-year-old was the only Richmond player to keep his place in the side following defeat to Cornish Pirates the previous weekend.

Richmond were beaten 26-19 by Ampthill and face Caldy in their next Pool C fixture.

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