LEIGH RU were good value for their 20-12 Courage League win against Carlisle.

But a bustling first-half show could not be matches after the break.

Chris Lee bagged the opening points with a kick and chase, earning a penalty try after being obstructed. Mark Hudspith banged over the conversion and a then a penalty.

Leigh found it tough to get out of their own territory after the break until Ross Fletcher finished off a slick passing movement with the TD. Hudspith again added the goal and a penalty.

The Tofts drew 12-12 with Broughton Park with tries from Smith and League plus a Porteous goal. MoM was Grimshaw with guest prop Marrow prominent in the pack.

Leigh Juniors - the U11s won 24-5 at Chorley (Thomas Andrews, Michael Boylin, Stephen Moulton, MoM Matthew Ashbrooke); the U10s beat Widnes 55-0 (Pirrie 3, Vernel 4, Boardman, Hilton, Gwilliam, Kelly); the U8s drew 40-40 with Widnes (Harrison 3, Woods 2, Philips, Whelan, Hayes); the U7s won 25-5 and 20-15 against Widnes (Alex Marrow 4, Dale Parkinson 3, Robert Whalley 2).

ATHERTON RU beat Leigh Extra A 25-12 - thanks to the speed of the Sutton brothers.

Ben grabbed a couple of tries and Jonathan one, the big difference between the sides. Ian Lysons kicked two conversions and landed a couple of penalties.

Kevyn Johnson tackled hard in the forwards while Martin Cleary led the side magnificently.

LEIGH RU face teams from Ashton, Caldy and Buryport this weekend.

Leigh 1st (v Ashton, A): C Lee; J Bridge, M Hudspith, S Lee, R Fletcher; R Bullough, A Higson; P Taylor, B Gilman, P Hewitt, S Wood, P Robinson, D Bullough, C Whittle (c), T Westwell. Subs: N Dowson, G Greenough, S Young, I Grainey.

Leigh A (v Ashton, H): C Travers; M Downs, B Kniveton, C Hunter, P Wynne; P Whitworth, M Parker; B Gallagher, C Innes, C Bailey, J Bibby (c), C Heaton, P Deakin, D Thompson, S Hodgkiss. Subs: C Cooney, I Westwell, A Bentham.

Leigh Extra A (v Ashton, A): from G Egerton, R Isherwood, A Pierce, R Long, R Ashton, J Kenwright, B Yates, H Delaney, C Hampson, P Murray, P Tustin, G Marrow, S Owen, J Pilkington, T Norcross, E Atkinson, M Yates.

Leigh Hawks (v Ashton, H): N Greenwood; N Hutchinson, P Gore, S Hollinsworth, J Will; T Ashurst, L Schroeder; S Middlehurst, R Vernell, M Hilton, L Thomas, S Moores, S Ranson, P Devall, B Wright (c). Sub: M Hillary.

Leigh Tofts (A): J Porteous; D Leake, D Eccles, S Harrison, R Hayes; P Appleton, G Miller; G Grimshaw, G Butler, J Barnes, A Penn, I Smith, D Hunter, R Hargreaves, G Vickers. Subs: D Massey, S Riley, L Green, M Fairclough.

Leigh Vets (v Caldy, A): T Trumble; S Marsden, S Taberner, A McKinstry, M Farrington; S Casey, W Dyson; D Derbyshire, A Thompson (c), J Gould, L Rawlinson, S Gaskell, D Taberner, H Carpenter, K Saunders. Next news story

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