WINGER Jim Bridge swooped for a hat-trick of tries as Leigh RU beat Rochdale 17-12.

In difficult conditions the sides were even matched at the break. But Leigh took control after the break, Bridge adding to his first-half effort and Chris Lee banging over a conversion. Ian Wright made a promising debut on the wing.

TYLDESLEY RU gave Warrington a hard time before goinf 24-15 in a late surge. Dave Sivill's drop gave Tyldesley the early advantage; they then scored from the best move of the match, Sivill and Edge paving the way for Hughes to score, Sivill converting. Back came Warrington. But Tyldesley stayed in the picture with Edge grabbing a TD after good work by McGuire, Pullman and Cunliffe.

On Saturday (2.30pm) Tyldesley face Blackpool at Well Street.

Tyldesley U12s beat Blackburn 45-5 (M Jones 3, MoM M Bennett, A Pendlebury, C Busby, P Hayes).

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