EASTER Saturday saw just the one rearranged second XV fixture at Chester thirds for Altrincham Kersal, and they won 18-5 to follow up the previous week's accomplished team performance against Holmes Chapel.

On a pitch that had held up well prior to kick off, Kersal started the match playing downhill hoping to make the most of the advantage early on.

Getting off the ground quickly with a penalty from Paul Howarth kicking off the scoring, Kersal soon followed it up with a try from Doug Whyley in the corner.

Some further grind from both forwards and backs put Kersal in Chester territory towards the end of the half and a try from winger Jack Braithwaite extended their lead going in to the half-time break 12-0 up. 

The second half proved a much tougher affair, Chester looking to make the most of the downhill slope but Kersal were the first to score with fly-half Paul Howarth kicking the ball deep into Chester territory.

From a textbook line-out and maul from the forwards, flanker Cameron Thornburn went over for the try to put Kersal 18-0 ahead. 

The seconds are next in action on Saturday week in Division Two South against Bowdon, while the firsts resume their fight to avoid relegation from North One West at Carlisle on Saturday.

The Kersal Under-17 Colts spent the Easter weekend competing in the 30th Easter Rugby tournament in Ghent, Belgium.

After two successive 12-0 wins against Aylesford and Darlington, with tries from Aaron Antrobus (two), Jasper Kearns and Tom Sullivan and excellent defending out wide from Archie Somers, the group decider was between Kersal and a strong Bridgend side.

Kersal had the best of the first-half action and were unlucky to have what seemed like two good tries disallowed. Bridgend stole the victory at the end with a quick move from five metres out.

Kersal made it through to the Plate final with only 13 players able to take the field with several walking wounded, against a strong Crowborough side.

They put every bit of effort into the game against the team from Sussex but the opposition took an early lead with a converted try. 

Kersal looked the more dangerous team though the physical exertions from the earlier games were really starting to show.

Antrobus scored his third try of the weekend to narrow the gap just before the break and it became an even encounter after the interval.

Kersal won a penalty in front of the posts which Tom Gill slotted over to give them a narrow 8-7 lead, which they were able to hold onto until the final whistle and they left Belgium worthy Plate winners.