TYNEDALE Colts battled through heavy rain to make the semi-finals of the Northumberland County Cup.

A dominant performance, particularly in the opening half, saw them defeat Alnwick 24-5 courtesy of tries from James Sample, Joe Hughes, Owen Orrick and Cam Grant, who also converted two of the scores.

The second half was more even but excellent defensive work by Tynedale, despite two yellow cards, limited Alnwick’s scoring opportunities.