Rampant Rangers’ Chronicle Cup joy!

Some thrilling rugby took place at the Oldham Chronicle Cup finals day, hosted by Saddleworth Rangers. Pictured are delighted Waterhead under-13s, who celebrated their win by lifting the trophy after collecting their medals. They beat the hosts, but Rangers went on to lift titles of their own in different age groups.

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SADDLEWORTH Rangers claimed two of three titles on Oldham Chronicle Cup finals day.

Waterhead's under-13s began the day at Shaw Hall Bank Road by sweeping aside Rangers 60-6, which included four tries from Matthew Jackson, three from man-of-the-match Daniel Farefoul and one apiece for Billy McDermott and Rob Wood.

Adam Wells kicked 10 goals for Waterhead, while Saddleworth's sole try and goal were both scored by J Brocklehurst.

Saddleworth Rangers came out on top in the under-14s final, defeating Oldham St Anne's 42-6 with Bowden Morgan claiming man-of-the-match.

Joe Boulter, James Mayers and James Fowles all crossed early on, Dominic D'Adamo adding three conversions and a penalty for a 20-0 half-time lead.

Fowles completed his hat-trick after the break with Jed Mawdsley and D'Adamo also touching down.

The victory followed up a 24-20 triumph over Hindley a day earlier in the final of the North- West Counties Development Cup.

Saddleworth recovered from an early setback to win through tries from Sebastian Leech (two), Fowles, Boulter (two), plus a goal apiece for Cameron Matthews and D'Adamo.

In the under-15s Chronicle Cup final, Rangers beat depleted Higginshaw by a 32-10 scoreline.

Tom Hilton, Bobby Crossley, Ben White and Lewis Galbraith scored for Rangers in the first half for a 20-0 lead, White also converting twice.

Galbraith's second try, one for Danny Richardson and a White goal extended the lead before Higginshaw hit back courtesy of efforts from Jamie Mayall and Callum Deakin.