Henley Hawks leapfrogged Hartpury College to go third in National 2 South after a pulsating 34-20 home victory over the students.

Hawks led 20-10 at the break thanks to tries from centre Danny Wells and wing Neil Baggett, with fly half James Comben converting both and adding two penalties.

Hartpury, who had flanker Rob Langley and lock Harry Casson sin-binned, replied with a scrum half Dan Robson’s try, fly half Tim Stephenson converting and kicking a drop goal.

Full back Tom Allen and centre Alex Cheesman bagged second- half tries for Henley, Comben converting both, while wing Ian Clark and Stephenson touched down for Hartpury.