In two weeks Ross has notched up an incredible 10 tries, a huge contribution to Abbey’s promotion hopes as it gives them a significant points advantage over their main rivals.

Despite the one-sided scoreline, the Rosehill men did not have everything go their way last weekend.

They took a while to get going and the scrummage unit was slow to establish control up front.

As a result, Abbey found themselves giving away penalties, which the visitors were unable to capitalise on.

But 20 minutes in and Abbey woke up and realised they had superiority out wide.

Thus Ross at outside centre had the chance to run at the opposition and he did so with gusto.

His strong running soon had four tries on the board. Dylan Baptista on the wing added a fifth and, with full-back Tom Waterhouse converting two, the home side went in 29–0 up at half time.

The result thereafter was not in doubt, and it was a question of not whether Abbey would win, but by how much.

A further six tries brought Abbey’s try total to an impressive 11 for the day.

Waterhouse was also in the groove, not only grabbing a try but kicking five from six conversion attempts in the second half.

Abbey No.8 Dan Pawlett celebrated his 100th league appearance with a try of his own, and captain Sam Hallett’s driving runs put him on the score sheet too.

Hooker Ollie Charlton, scum-half Will Bevan and flanker Fungai Mutepfa, who came on to replace injured Ed House, also crossed the whitewash.

Adam Postlethwaite impressed when he came on with 20 minutes to go, replacing Liam Roland.

Phoenix kept their heads up and continued to battle on and their big forwards enjoyed a sustained spell of pressure late on, making Abbey’s defence work hard to keep their score sheet clean.

And that they did to climb to the top of the table and on course for promotion.

Abbey host Wheatley as they go in search of a fifth straight win this Saturday (3pm).

However head coach Russell Bolton has warned his side they will need to be composed and to concentrate against their third placed visitors who have dropped just one game from four, calling on Abbey to be “ruthless.”