Six-try HKCC extend Premiership lead after Super Saturday favour from Valley

Leighton Asia HKCC moved a step closer to retaining their league crown after Societe Generale Valley did them a favour by defeating closest contenders Bloomberg Hong Kong Scottish 42-12 in Super Saturday action.

Defending champions Hong Kong Cricket Club extended their lead at the top of the HKRFU Premiership standings with a 43-5 bonus-point victory over Abacus Kowloon, during which they ran in six tries, and then watched Valley dominate 14-man HK Scottish in the second match at Sports Road.

"We were just here to get the win. We were not focusing on the bonus point but it is welcome," said pleased HKCC head coach Deacon Manu. "We just need to keep backing up our performances."

The combination of results worked in favour of HKCC who are now top of the standings with 47 points – seven clear of HK Scottish and nine in front of third-placed Valley.

All teams have three more matches to play in regular league competition before the Grand Championship playoffs next month.

Against Valley on Saturday, HK Scottish – down a man after centre Lex Kaleca picked up two yellow cards – not only failed to keep pace with the league leaders, they also lost the coveted Broony Quaich.

Valley, who will be missing a number of key players on national sevens duty in Darwin next week, turned on the style as they brought to an end an unbeaten run for HK Scottish which stretches back to October.