As autumn closes in and the political parties hold their annual conferences, Selby proved that a week is a long time in rugby too. The disappointing, disjointed display of a week earlier was replaced at Dinnington by a cohesive, energetic and dynamic performance.

David Moores made his first start at prop, and Lucien Letorey earned his first start on the wing after scoring on his debut off the bench at Wetherby. Selby played down the uneven slope with a moderate wind advantage in bright sunshine, but were immediately on the defensive as a penalty was kicked to the corner. Despite the hosts' advantage in weight and height, the attack was repelled.

Selby then created an identical opportunity in the bottom left corner. Alex Dolat had left the field with a knock and was replaced by James Hunt, who took Jack Todd's throw and organised the forwards. Todd emerged from the pile of bodies with the ball to claim the try.

Centres James Bramley and Ed Wake then carved open the home defence, and a score looked certain. The move broke down, but Dinnington's winger was yellow-carded for a deliberate knock-on. Selby lost the resulting lineout in the corner, but all was not lost. Wake battled to just short of the line with a direct run and Ash Parkinson was on hand to muscle his way over near the posts. Charlie Bramley converted and the visitors led 12-0.

The hosts hit back immediately with an unconverted try as the Swans' tackling let them down. Selby responded in kind. Charlie Bramley rose high to claim the ball before bursting into the 22, Dan Reid and Moores moved it quickly, and scrum half Harry Clarke crossed to touch down.

Liam Hogan marked his 100th appearance off the bench by taking the kick-off, and a typical run from the popular number eight scattered Dinnington defenders to the delight of the travelling supporters. Selby worked the ball into the 22, where Parkinson drew in the defence before showing great skill with an overhead pass to Harrison Green to score. 22-5 at half time.

The hosts refused to back down. Twice kicks were charged down and Selby had to defend for a sustained period. The deadlock was broken when Dan Reid intercepted and ran the length of the field to score, and Charlie Bramley converted off the post.

With the game secure and kicking uphill into the wind proving difficult, the backs ran with freedom. Eventually they created an overlap for Ben Poskitt to score in the corner, the farmer crossing on National Carrot Day for the second year running, and Charlie Bramley added the conversion. Bramley then completed the scoring with the final play, a fine individual run from near halfway to score under the posts, before converting his own try. The club wishes him well as he leaves to go harvesting in Australia.

The final score was 43-5. Unbeaten local rivals Pontefract visit Sandhill Lane on Saturday, and a warm welcome awaits.

The 2nd XV made it two wins from two, beating Burley 28-17. It was a very young side, with props Andy Tunningley and Tom Hatfield-Green providing the experience.

The 3rd XV lost 50-12 to Thornensians. It's a mark of the standard they're playing at that both their opening opponents are sides our 1st XV faced not so long ago.