TYLDESLEY RU's failure to once again to turn pressure in to points may cause them more problems as the season progresses.
Despite dominating in the forwards, the inability to get the ball out to the backs saw visitors De La Salle pull off a 13-8 win.
Tyldesley fell behind to an early penalty and then found themselves further behind after a converted try and second penalty brought the visitors 13 first
half points to Tyldesley's three from the boot of Ashley Worsfold.
The second half had Tyldesley again in control and No.8 Darren Edge scored his third try in as many games, however it proved not to be enough as Tyldesley threw chance after chance away and De La Salle defended well.
This Saturday Broughton Park visit St George's Park for the Second Round of National Intermediate Cup.
Tyldesley Knights moved up to fifth in the table with a solid home win over Rochdale.
Trailing 5-3 at the interval, Tyldesley ground down the opposition in the second half with some solid forward play allowing Ian Lysons to feed Brent Broadhurst who crashed over for two tries. Replacement Mark Swanton also bagged a try as Tyldesley made it three wins on the trot.
The game ended on a sour note with Danny Woodward breaking his leg in the last minute of the game.
Tyldesley Dragons ran out 26-0 winners at home to Carnforth with a good all round team performance. Try of the day came from Andy Withers.
Tyldesley Under 8s hosted Sedgley Park U8s and ran out 50-20 winners.
Tyldesley Under 11s put up a valiant performance before succumbing to a more well drilled Sedgley Park outfit.
Tyldesley Under 12s put in their best performance for many games running out 89-0 winners over Sedgley Park
Tyldesley Under 13s went down heavily against a powerful Sedgley Park team.
Tyldesley Under 15s traveled to Sedgley Park with high hopes of notching up there first win of the season, and with a great team
performance they did so in style 53-0.
Tyldesley Colts made it four wins out of six games with a 12-5 home win over Southport.
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