First taste of match action

Holders, Ryton Park, inspired by brothers Saeed and Maydhi Ahmed were too strong for St Anne’s but qualified for the next stage in second place after losing to St John’s.

Redlands were comfortable qualifiers in Group One and are joined in the next stage by Sir Edmund Hillary.

Everton and Gamston showed smaller schools can compete on level terms and cruised through their groups.

Gringley, Blyth, the B teams of St John’s, Redlands and St Anne’s and Ryton Park C are also through.