Rylands Sharks u18 23 Blackbrook Royals u18 10.

RYLANDS' under 18s gained another win against Blackbrook to move to within one point of them at the top of rugby league's North West Counties Under 18s Premier Division.

Rylands defeated Blackbrook in the Lancashire Cup Final seven days previously and will face them for the third week in a row in St Helens on Sunday.

Rylands trailed 10-0 at the weekend but Ste Fisher scored their opening try.

Man of the match Jonathan Smith then scored either side of Ryan Fieldhouse's effort and Chris Forster added a late drop goal.

Widnes Tigers u17 10 Latchford Unicorns u17 8.

LATCHFORD led 8-0 at half time but Widnes Tigers snatched victory in the last minute.

Smith scored a try and kicked two goals in the first half before Tigers' comeback.