Saints push all the way

Oldham St Anne's pushed Ince Rose Bridge all the way for their 28-22 victory which put the visitors top of National Conference League division one.

Saints had taken an early advantage through two Kiel Lancashire penalties before a surge from Ince took them 16-4 up at half-time.

Two converted tries after the break for the away side appeared to finish the game, but for a superb last-quarter comeback from St Anne's featuring a hat-trick of tries from Grant Bithell, one goal from Lancashire and another two from Jordan White.

Saddleworth Rangers' division one promotion hopes disappeared following a 20-16 reverse at Stanningley.

Tries from Sean Robinson and Tom Lever, both goaled by Michael Coates, helped Rangers to a 12-2 lead at half-time but the home team turned the match around after the break with only a pair of Coates penalties adding to Saddleworth's total.