Featherstone 11-10 Crusaders

Jamie Benn was the Featherstone Rovers hero with a late drop-goal that bounced through off the posts to end the challenge of visitors Celtic Crusaders.

Rovers had an early lead through a Benn penalty, but Crusaders replied with a Paul Morgan try and Jace Van Dijk kick.

But Rovers led 8-6 at half-time after Carl Hughes scored from a dubiously awarded scrum, Benn converting.

Another Benn kick was answered by a Michael Ryan try for Crusaders, only for Benn's boot to inch Rovers clear.

Even then Crusaders had one last good chance to snatch the win, but Van Dijk was just short with a 40-metre penalty as the hooter went.

Crusaders operations manager Gerald McCarthy said: "That was the best effort we've made all season. It was a thrilling game.

"We've got two home games left and one away and we can still finish in third in National League 2 as we've still to play Featherstone at home.

"It was a very disappointing day for us, but you can't fault the effort from both sides."

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Featherstone Rovers: Nathan Larvin, Brian Sutton, Wayne McHugh, Dale Cardoza, Matty Wray, Richard Blakeway, Jamie Benn, Chris Birchall, Paul Hughes, James Houston, Steve Dooler, Danny Kirmond, Carl Hughes. Subs: Craig Fawcett, Gavin Swinson, Wayne Sutcliffe, Jamie L¿Anson.

Tries: Hughes (35)

Goals: Benn 3/3

Field goal: Benn

Celtic Crusaders: Tony Duggan, Grant Epton, Matt Hill, Damien Quinn, Paul Morgan, Luke Young, Jace Van Dijk, Hywel Davies, Michael Ryan, Gareth Price, Ryan Barton, Chris Beasley, Neil Wyatt. Subs: Dean Fitzgerald, Geraint Davies, Gareth Dean, Anthony Seibold.

Tries: Morgan (15), Ryan (56)

Goals Van Dijk: 1/3