WHAT a difference a week makes! Tyldesley RU turned on the style, destroying Oldham in their top-of-the-table clash.

The foundation for the 34-7 victory was the dominant pack a pack, which took control of both the tight and loose phases of play, and a sizzling hat-trick from Lee Berrisford.

They had a 15-point lead going into the interval, quickly extending when Lee West and Craig Shotton combined for Dave Peet to score in the corner.

Within minutes Dave Sivill had intercepted to race in under the posts.

Oldham finally got it right with a converted try, but Tyldesley again upped a gear; Lee Cunliffe and Howard Hughes getting Berrisford in for his third.

On Sunday Tyldesley face Southport at home in the 2nd Round of the Lancashire Trophy (2.15pm).

Tyldesley 2nds beat Leigh 24-5 with tries for John Reynolds 2, Brent Broadhurst and new father Darren Edge who celebrated the birth of his son in style.

The Thirds, with several late changes, never got the better of a useful Leigh side, who romped in 29-3 with tries from Egerton, Vickers, Barnes and Leyland.

LEIGH RU beat Egremont 22-10 with Chris Travers in sparkling form.

Early tries from Ross Bullough and Jim Bridge eased Leigh into the interval.

The Cumbrians battled hard in the second half, but a second TD from Bullough settled a thriller.

Mark Hudspith added two crucial penalties and Chris Lee hit a conversion.

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