Rylands Shks u7 44

Leigh East u7 16

RYLANDS' scorers were Jason Brookes, two, Daniel Phillips, two, Chris Meacock, two, Connor Dean, Jamie Thompson, Jamie Howard, Joe Clarke and Mike Lagar.

The special award went to Louis Walsh, top tackler was Chris Meacock and man of the match was Alex Curtis.

Team: Jamie Thompson, Chris Meacock, Daniel Phillips, Jonathon Digby, Phillip Nicholls, Jamie Howard, Louis Walsh, Alex Curtis, Connor Dean, Jason Brookes, Joe Clarke, Mike Lagar, Tom Hardman.

Rylands Shks u8 28

Chorley Bgh u8 36

CHORLEY scored nine tries to Rylands' seven.

Sharks' tries came from Antony Nixon, two, Lee Beswick, Tom Major and Jordan Rawes, three. The special award went to Sam Brinksman, top tackler was Daniel Bolton and man of the match was Jordan Rawes.

Team: S. Bate, N. Bate, D. Bolton, A. Daly, J. Rawes, A. Metcalfe, S. Brinksman, J. Cartledge, L. Beswick, M. Goss, A. Nixon, T. Major.

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Eccles u9 34

THE Sharks increased the pace in the second half to take control.

Roberts was man of the match and Bate worked magnificently to take top tackler. Thursfield took the special award. Tries were scored by Duffy, three, Thursfield, two, Cooper and Woodward. Goals by Duffy, Risley and Roberts.

Team: L. Bate, M. Cooper, C. Dean, L. Duffy, H. James, M. Morrow, P. Risley, J. Roberts, S. Sinclair-Smith, L. Thursfield, D. Walker, N. Woodward.

Rylands Shks u10 36

Oldham St. A u10 12

THE Sharks stormed into the semi-finals of the North West Counties Cup for the third year running.

Tries came courtesy of C. Howard, three, S. Moocroft, two and D. Hankey, who also kicked six goals. Man of the match was Stephen Moorcroft, top tackler was Chris Regan and the special award went to Tod Mears.

Team: S. Moorcroft, J. Hough, C. Howard, D. Hankey, J. Pennell, A. Campbell, D. Halliwell, J. Curtis, S. Crozier, L. James, C. Regan, T. Mears, R. Stevens.

Ashton Bears u11 30

Rylands Shks u11 0

THIS was a disappointing end to the Sharks' cup campaign. Man of the match was J. Goulden, top tackler was R. Jones and the special award went to G. Hewitt.

Team: R. Douglas, L. Caldwell, C. Forster, C. White, B. Spiers, P. Keenan, R. Jones, J. Peasnall, G. Hewitt, M. Wright, C. Wilcock, J. Goulden.

Woolston u12 16

Leigh East u12 10

WOOLSTON registered an outstanding victory in a thrilling cup encounter.

Rovers were losing 6-0 at half-time but fought back superbly to clinch a semi-finals place. Tries were scored by Simpson-Adkins, two and Dobson with goals kicked by Cornelia and Bagley.

Team: Bagley, Beckett, Berry, Braide, Bright, Cornelia, Cunniffe, Dobson, Fawcett, Hinton, Maddock, McShane, Molphy, Prescott, Simpson-Adkins, Walker, Yii.

Crosfields u15 26

Grappenhall u15 6

AN Ian Stephenson try got Soap off to a flying start but there was little to choose between the two sides until Daniel Mutton crashed over for a try goaled by Paul Oultram seconds before the interval.

Soap took control after the break with tries from Rob Hayes, Chris Gordon and Richard Hough, two. The Griffins' try was scored by Stout with a conversion by Hutchinson.

Soap centre Ian Stephenson has been selected for the North West Counties squad.

Griffins team: Flynn, Cunliffe, Flint, Peers, Farrell, Farrell, Hutchinson, Tobin, Horton, Crichley, Povey, Buckley, Stout, Riley, Vance, Stott.

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