Rotherham Titans beaten at Otley

Matt Challinor (left) scored Rotherham's fourth and final try in defeat at Otley.

ROTHERHAM Titans came off second best in an entertaining Yorkshire derby away to Otley.

They went down 39-26 after trailing 23-12 at half time in what was their second straight defeat and their fourth in the last six matches.

Jack Taylor, skipper Zak Poole and Gareth Denman crossed for tries before Matt Challinor went over off the last play to provide the consolation of a four-try bonus point. Lloyd Hayes tagged on three conversions.

The defeat leaves Rotherham sixth in National Two North, five points behind Otley and two behind Chester, this Saturday's opponents at Clifton Lane (2pm).

Titans are still without a head coach after parting ways with Adam Byron by mutual consent two weeks ago.

Speaking to the Advertiser before the weekend, director of rugby Martin Jenkinson said that although one or two people had expressed an interest in the position, he was in no rush to make an appointment.