STANFORD-LE-HOPE won a typically well contested meeting against Kings Cross Steelers.

Stanford started quickly, Calum Reid kicking a penalty inside 30 seconds before Matt Greenhill finished off a fast move to touch down for Stanford’s first try. Reid put the kick between the uprights for the extra two points.

Stanford went further ahead when Liam Morley brushed off several tackles to run straight in under the Steelers posts. Reid had no trouble converting the ball for another two to the score line.

Despite Stanford's early dominance Steelers were starting to get back into the game and Stanford were giving away far too many penalties. Steelers kicker was deadly accurate from a very long way out for their first points, followed up by an easier attempt to double their score.

With two minutes left in the half, Steelers were caught offside and Reid had no trouble adding another three points, to close the half out 6-20 to Stanford.

Stanford started the second half strongly and were putting constant pressure on Steelers but could not find a way through before Steelers got a footing in the game with a try of their own which went unconverted.

Stanford escaped a missed penalty that came back off the posts before they put pressure on the Steelers back line who had no option but to concede a penalty try.

Reid once again slotted the conversion.

Back came the spirited Steelers with a try of their own before Reid completed his 100 per cent form from the tee with a last-minute penalty to give his team a 30-18 win.