Sleeping rugby giants Diggers thrashed city rivals KPF 66-12 in their rescheduled National Rugby League match at Diggers Ground in Nkana West, Kitwe on Sunday.
The ‘Men at Work’ scored 12 tries and converted three to earn bragging rights in the Kitwe derby.
KPF’s points came from four penalties in the away fixture.
The win lifts Diggers to fourth on the table with 15 points from six games. Newly promoted KPF remain bottom with no points from five matches.
In the other delayed fixture, Nkwazi edged Buffaloes 31-28 in the Lusaka derby. Second-placed Buffaloes have 15 points from five games, while Nkwazi sit one place below on 15 points from six matches.
Meanwhile, defending champions Mufulira lead the National Rugby League with 24 points from five games, enjoying a nine-point cushion at the summit.
