Holt powered to a 58-8 victory over struggling Thurston, with the result never in doubt from the moment Rumsby crossed for an early try and Allen converted.

Three minutes later Holt executed one of their lethal driving mauls for Hill to touch down.

The visitors then reduced the arrears with an unconverted try but Holt swept downfield again for Wright to finish off another driving maul.

Holt felt the game was there for the taking at the break and Graham Ilsley scored from another maul to increase the score to 22-5 moments after the restart.

Holt were now well and truly calling the tune and Such and Jarry-Ryan added their names to the scorers with two unconverted tries in the next few minutes.

Thurston were up against a determined side who were throwing the ball about well and it was no surprise when Mears scored midway through the half and then Ilsley scored his second try two minutes later. Both were converted by Young, giving Holt a comfortable 46-5 lead.

Loane, who had come on a scrum-half replacement for Girling, added his name to the scorers with 10 minutes remaining, with Young converting.

Holt were still not finished and Robson finally scored a try three minutes later, which was unconverted, making the score 58-5. Thurston had a final say with a penalty.

Holt earned another five points from this win which put them into fourth place in the table, ahead of over Southwold, who lost narrowly to leaders Stowmarket.

Cantabrigian, who beat Crusaders 39-8, are second while West Norfolk maintained their challenge in third position with a resounding 50-3 home victory over Harwich and Dovercourt.

West were in the driving seat early on, with Sam Greenwood and Ally Smith both going over in the first seven minutes.

The score was 21-3 at the break, with Gareth Frost also scoring, while further tries followed after the break from Sean Brundle (2), Craig Edwards (2), and Antony Trims. Ed Maule added five conversions.