KENDAL Director of Rugby Steve Whitehead has urged his side to keep their feet on the ground after a third win in three saw them climb to the top of the table.

The Black and Ambers ran in eight tries on their way to a resounding 46-3 victory over North One West newcomers Bolton.

And while pleased with the rampant win, and the club's impressive start to the season, Whitehead was keen to highlight the campaign is still early and has called on his players to continue their hard work when they travel to Penrith this weekend.

"We are still a developing side and have by no means hit our full potential yet," said Whitehead. "Each game you've got to look to improve on the week before while experimenting going forward and looking for the bonus points.

"You never know what other sides have done over the pre-season. Strong sides last year may struggle this year and vice versa so we have to keep our feet on the ground and not look at the results and the table too much - they mean absolutely nothing three games in."

Kendal travel to Winters Park on Saturday to face a side who won their opening two fixtures before narrowly losing out to New Brighton 14-12 on Saturday - and Whitehead expects a tough test from their Cumbrian neighbour.

"Penrith will always represent a stern test," he said. "They are a proud and strong club. We know they have a long and good pedigree themselves so we need to carry on what we have been doing and do it well.

"As a sportsman you always want to be testing yourself against the best but we don't look at the opposition too much. If you do that you can be caught watching sides.

"With Penrith I think there is a genuine respect between the two sides and there are a lot of friendships on the field but we will be going at it hammer and tongs for the 80 minutes."

Kendal moved to the summit of the table after their convincing win over Bolton and Whitehead was delighted with the way his side maintained pressure throughout the match.

"It was pretty much one way traffic," he said. "They were a well built side and had their moments early on but we talked about the importance of starting well and continuing that.

"We dominated the loose as well as the set plays and had the bonus point in the bag before the break. Then it was a case of keeping discipline and shape which can be very difficult to do because once you have cut loose it fragments a little and can allow the opposition back into it.

"That didn't really happen. The defence was very good and kept their concentration right until the end. The reserves that came on stuck to the game plan which was also very pleasing."