VANESSA Temple scored three tries as Kendal Ladies Wasps moved to the top of the league by dispatching the previous unbeaten Vagabonds at Mint Bridge.

After an error from the kick off, Vagabonds had a spell of pressure in the Kendal half with their strong pack taking it to the home side's forwards.

The pressure was released when quick turnover ball allowed Temple, who now as 14 tries in four games, to break free and round the cover for an unconverted score.

Vagabonds continued to have the majority of the play and again turnover ball was to be their downfall when an excellent kick chase from the Wasps gave Hayley Hodgson possession who put Temple away for a try with a great offload. The conversion added by Abby Bland gave the Wasps a 12 nil half time lead.

The Wasps upped their game in the second half with some excellent forward drives releasing the backs to use the full width of the pitch to score some excellent tries.

A fifteen minute spell of pressure saw two further tries for Temple, who recently won silver with England Vixens and was named player of the tournament at the AFL Euro Cup.

An excellent try from Hodgson and a drive over from close range for Emma Grunnill rounded off the scoring.

Vagabonds managed to score three tries of their own in the second half bringing the full time score to 32-19.

Laura Mason was named forward of the match and Naomi Boorman named back of the match, which took place last weekend

The next league game is away to Leigh on November 23.

The Wasps were also 55-0 victors over Eccles in a friendly match this weekend.