A SUPERLATIVE display from Kendal brought them a bonus-point 32-7 win over Darlington Mowden Park at Mint Bridge on Saturday with prop Billy Coxon crossing the tryline twice.

It may have been icy cold but the home team was red hot and dominated starting with a brilliant solo try in the ninth minute from centre Martin Armstrong, whose elusive acceleration took him on a 60-metre cruving run to the line.

Darlington kicked aimlessly and made too many handling errors to get into contention and Dan Stephens, who was outstanding in attack and defence at fly-half, kicked a 29th-minute penalty to increase the lead to 10-0.

Kendal's pack were playing in another gear to their opponents and Coxon created a great second try seven minutes into the second half.

Shaping as if he was off-loading the ball to the backs, he spun and found empty space to gallop over the line with Stephens converting.

At 17-0 ahead, Kendal's confidence was sky-high and they produced a try out of the top drawer four minutes later.

Superb inter-passing saw Martin Amrstrong, Simon Mullholland and Luke Ladell all involved in the approach work before Mark Bowman provided the final pass for second-row Dave Preston to go over for the unconverted score.

Stephens added a drop-goal after another forceful driving mauland then Coxon got the touch down after a catch and drive from a penalty lineout.

Stephens conversion put Kendal 32-0 up before Mowden broke out of defence and flanker Jason Smithson followed up a chip down the line for a consolation converted try in the final minute.