By Dan Fowler
Cambridge University hammered Northampton 66-0 to maintain their good start to the campaign, which has seen them win four of their opening five games.
Craig Winfield scored five tries for the hosts on a great day for the high-flyers, who end the semester in second place.
It was one way traffic from the off thanks to a try after just 30 seconds, followed by a quick-fire double.
Northampton were unable to provide a response and Cambridge kept their foot on the gas, resulting in a 44-0 half-time score.
Winfield bagged a hat-trick in the opening half before adding two more in the final 40 minutes.
However, despite not getting off the mark in the second half, the visitors could take away slight consolation due to a steadier defensive performance although the class of Cambridge's relentless attack still shone.
Alongside Winfield's five tries, Matthew Brady and Sam Parker both scored a brace while Matyas Molnar, Tim Hillel, Hasan Cuthbert and Will Birch all got on the scoresheet. Nick Winder was on kicking duties for the hosts.
Only conceded 6 points in the last 240 minutes of rugby league for CURLFC
— Cambridge Uni RLFC (@CURLFC) November 29, 2017
After the game, Cambridge captain Parker spoke to Dan Fowler, and when asked if that was the perfect performance, he said: "I don't think it was.
"We lost structure for about 20 minutes in the second half which was a bit frustrating but the important thing was the defence didn't let up in that time.
"We have conceded one try in our last three games and that came on the last play against Lincoln from what I would say was an unlucky bounce so the defence is extremely strong at the minute.
"But it wasn't a perfect performance, it never is as there's always more to come."
With Cambridge ending the semester as one of the leading clubs in the division, Parker is content with his side's results despite not having an unbeaten record.
South England Craig Winfield runs in a stunner to bag our 4th try pic.twitter.com/iPb9YAMOO0
— Cambridge Uni RLFC (@CURLFC) November 29, 2017
"It's great but frustrating not to have five from five," said Parker.
"Warwick are a good side but I think if we were to play them now, I think we'd have that game so it’s a shame we’re not five from five but four from five is great.
"We've won our last three, which has been in the time we’ve had Rob (Ashton) coaching us so I think we’re in a really good place heading into next term."
And with Cambridge in a good run of form, Parker is happy that his men are well placed for a promotion battle.
"Definitely, (promotion) is our goal for the season," he added.
"Given the results from the last three games, I don't feel we’re in the right league, I think we should be pushing for promotion but we’ve got to keep our foot on the pedal, keep our results going and hope Warwick slip up at some point."
ELSEWHERE:
The three other games in Midlands 2A – Oxford Brookes 2nds v Derby, Nottingham 2nds v Lincoln and Warwick v Nottingham Trent 2nds – were all postponed.
Three games are scheduled to take place next week for the final round of 2017.
Lincoln play host to Nottingham Trent, Oxford Brookes travel to table-toppers Warwick while Northampton will look to improve on their solitary victory when they face basement club Derby.
