SIX first half tries helped Cinderford to an impressive 48-28 win over Macclesfield in National League Division Two West at Dockham Road.

The hosts were on the scoreboard with just over a minute on the clock as No 8 Aaron Ryan touched down with Reece Boughton adding the extras.

Cinderford dominated the first half with wingers and the front row in the action.

Winger Sam Smith added a second try after 14 minutes with Boughton knocking over the conversion.

Hooker Nathan Taylor scored after 27 minutes to take Cinderford into a 19-0 lead.

Five minutes later full-back Sonny Greenman made it 24-0 and within three minutes winger Elliott Southworth had added another five points.

On the verge of half-time, scrum-half Jimmy Williams scored the sixth try of the game which was converted by Boughton.

The Cheshire side were a different proposition in the second half with Harry Oliver converting his own try inside a minute.

Within five minutes of the restart they had a second converted try to make it 36-14.

Greenman got his second with half an hour remaining to take Cinderford onto 41.

Nathan Taylor also scored a second try but two further tries gave Macclesfield a bonus point.