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Bank Holiday In The National Conference Rugby League Leaves One 100 Percent Record

By Robert Haile

Then there was one in National Conference Leagues as Hunslet ARLFC make it seven from seven and Shaw Cross Sharks make it four and a draw.

In the Premier Division the first Cumbrian Derby took place on Saturday April 29 and bragging rights went to Wath Brow Hornets.

Wath Brow Hornets came away from Kells with a 6-28 victory.

Wigan St Patricks picked up back to back wins with a 32-18 win against Leigh Miners Rangers and Hunslet ARLFC left York Acorn with a 14-20 win.

The Premier Division kicks off early as Leigh Miners Rangers face Thatto Heath Crusaderson Thursday May 4.

Leaders Hunslet ARLFC host Siddal while West Hull take on York Acorn, Wath Brow Hornets are back at home and welcome Rochdale Mayfield as Wigan St Patricks travel to Kells.

Premier Division Results

York Acorn 14-20 Hunslet ARLFC

Wigan St Patricks 32-18 Leigh Miners Rangers

Kells 6-28 Wath Brow Hornets

Premier Division Table

  1. Hunslet ARLFC – 14
  2. Wath Brow Hornets – 11
  3. West Hull – 10
  4. Rochdale Mayfield – 8
  5. Thatto Heath Crusaders – 6
  6. Kells – 6
  7. Siddal – 4
  8. York Acorn – 4
  9. Wigan St Patricks – 4
  10. Hull Dockers – 4
  11. Lock Lane – 3
  12. Leigh Miners Rangers – 2

In Division One West Bowling got revenge with a 6-16 win at Stanningley who inflicted their first defeat last week, on April 29 and Featherstone Lions got off the mark with a 6-10 win at Crosfields.

There is an early game in Division One as Thornhill Trojans face Oulton Raiders on Friday May 5.

On Saturday May 6 Egremont Rangers travel to Ince Rose Bridge, Skirlaugh face Featherstone Lions, Stanningley welcome Clock Face Miners and West Bowling take on Heworth.

Division One Results

Stanningley 6-16 West Bowling

Featherstone Lions 6-10 Crosfields

Division One Table

  1. West Bowling – 12
  2. Oulton Raiders – 10
  3. Heworth – 8
  4. Stanningley – 8
  5. Pilkington Recs – 8
  6. Skirlaugh – 8
  7. Clock Face Miners – 8
  8. Ince Rose Bridge – 8
  9. Egremont Rangers – 6
  10. Crosfields – 6
  11. Featherstone Lions – 2
  12. Thornhill Trojans – 0

In Division Two Waterhead Warriors unbeaten run came to an end on April 29 as Saddleworth Rangers squeezed a 26-25 win as Shaw Cross Sharks beat joint leaders Woolston Rovers 30-26.

The joint leaders are all in action as Waterhead Warriors host Barrow Island, Dewsbury Moor Maroons face Shaw Cross Sharks and Woolston Rovers welcome Milford.

Wigan St Judes face Saddleworth Rangers, Dewsbury Celtic head to East Leeds and Myton Warriors travel to the Normanton Knights.

Division Two Results

Shaw Cross Sharks 30-26 Woolston Rovers

Saddleworth Rangers 26-25 Waterhead Warriors

Division Two Table

  1. Waterhead Warriors – 10
  2. Dewsbury Moor Maroons – 10
  3. Woolston Rovers – 10
  4. Shaw Cross Sharks – 9
  5. Dewsbury Celtic – 6
  6. Saddleworth Rangers – 6
  7. Barrow Island – 6
  8. Myton Warriors – 5
  9. Wigan St Judes – 4
  10. Normanton Knights – 4
  11. Milford – 2
  12. East Leeds – 2

The rugby league kicked off early in Division Three as Hensingham came back from losing at half time to beat Seaton Rangers 36-26 on Friday April 28.

All four of Cumbria’s teams are on the road as Bentley face Seaton Rangers, Beverley host Hensingham, Leigh East take on Ellenborough and Millom travel to Eastmoor Dragons.

Drighlington welcome Oldham St Annes in the other game.

Division Three Results

Hensingham 36-26 Seaton Rangers

Division Three Table

  1. Oldham St Annes – 10
  2. Ellenborough – 8
  3. Millom – 8
  4. Leigh East – 8
  5. Beverley – 6
  6. Drighlington – 6
  7. Hensingham – 4
  8. Eastmoor Dragons – 4
  9. Bentley – 2
  10. Seaton Rangers – 2

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