■By COILIN DUFFY

Nottingham ......38pts
Tries: Ward 3, 17; Ramply 40, Murphy 47, Davies 53 Conversions: O’Leary 3, 17, 40, 47, 53 Penalty: O’Leary 36

Blackheath ......31pts
Tries: Burns 8, Harding 14, Smart 30, Penalty 61, Hennessey 71 Conversions: Morley 9, 71

Nottingham lock Will Ramply was yellow carded and Blackheath capitalised when Billy Harding finished a driving maul, although Morley’s conversion fell short.
NOTTINGHAM survived a spirited late fightback from promoted Blackheath to begin the season with a victory at Lady Bay.
Ward claimed his seco...