St Anne’s miss out on final

RUGBY: OLDHAM St Anne’s under-12s bowed out of the North-West Counties Plate at the semi-final stage, after a 24-14 loss to Ince Rose Bridge.

Regan Croft touched down early on for Saints, with James Barran adding the extras.

Bridge soon produced a try of their own down the flank, but failed to convert.

Oliver Depetrillo crossed for the Oldham outfit, but their opponents scored under the sticks almost immediately.

A strong burst from Anthony Woolley handed Saints a 14-10 lead at the break, bringing down the curtain on a rollercoaster half.

A strong start to the second period was required but what came instead was a defensive lapse, which allowed Bridge to nip in for a try.

Two tries in quick succession proved decisive as the top-flight side won the tie.

Saints’ under-nines were edged out 28-20 by Burtonwood.

Already depleted going into the contest, the Oldham team’s cause was not helped by several second-half injuries.

Sam Thackeray crossed four times and was joined on the scoresheet by Brandon Turner.




SADDLEWORTH Rangers under-11s saw off Shevington Sharks 38-22.