HENLEY Hawks took another step towards being crowned National 2 South champions with a 28-13 win at Redruth.
Fly half James Comben scored 13 points as Hawks maintained their 15-point cushion at the top of the table with four games left to play.
A bonus point victory against struggling Shelford on March 28 will secure promotion to National 1.
Hawks started strongly, with Dave Clements driving over and Comben landing a penalty for 8-0.
Rory Westren got the scoreboard ticking for the hosts with a penalty, but Comben replied to ensure Henley led 11-3 at the break.
Hawks faced a revitalised Redruth after half-time, and Kyle Marriot was driven over for an unconverted try.
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But Henley responded with Jake Randall skipping through four tackles to touch down. Comben converted.
The Hawks fly half kicked his side further in front with a penalty, but Redruth replied through Rhodri McAtee’s try.
With 15 minutes to go, Henley piled on the pressure and were awarded a penalty try, with Comben converting from in front of the posts.
Chinnor’s top-five hopes suffered a setback after they were beaten 35-14 by Taunton Titans.
They are four points behind Worthing, who occupy fifth place.
However, Chinnor’s defeat was overshadowed by a nasty injury to Ricardo Cano who required 30 stitches to his ear.
A Gary Kingdom penalty gave Taunton a 3-0 lead, but Chinnor replied with Jake Olley going over. Reece Boughton converting.
However, it was predominantly one-way traffic after that with a converted penalty try giving Taunton a 10-7 lead.
Kingdom landed a penalty and Tom Popham and Lewis Webb also went over. Kingdom added the extras.
After half-time, Kingdom added another penalty and Jack Claydon went over.
Chinnor had the last say with Junior Fatialofa crossing. Boughton converted.
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