R1 NORTH EAST
BILLINGHAM
Captain Elliott Husband
Coaches Pete Evans (DoR-head-player), Dan Finney (asst), Dan Burns (set-piece)
A mobile pack and speedy backs made Billingham a formidable attacking force – as a match average of close to 37 points testifies. Centre Luke Wilson was top try-scorer with 19 and wing Jobe Roxby accumulated 221 points as the Durham club won 19 of 22 games. Their season had two turning points: beating Alnwick, who were third at the time, and travelling to Driffield with only 16 players because of injuries and yet winning 38-19. The club’s motto is ‘Our Spirit is Our Strength’ and the season was a triumph for full-back Husband in his first season as captain. It brought their first league title in 11 years.
R1 NORTH WEST
LYMM
Captain James Yates
Coaches Adam Fletcher (DoR), Andy Davies (head), Gav Woods (forwards), Tom Bray (defence)
A home-grown success for Lymm, with 27and wing Nathan Beesley ran in 39 of the 160 tries scored. Lymm amassed 1,089 points and 19 try bonus points.
