ROYAL OAK have that title feeling.

The all-conquering Leigh outfit moved two points clear in the Burtonwood NWC ARL after battering Breightmet 78-1 - just better than the last time they met when the scoreline was 74-4.

A last-minute drop goal was the Bolton side's sole consolation.

Defeat was even tastier when news filtered through that championship rivals St Helens Crusaders had surprisingly fallen 35-3 to Grappenhall.

Tries for Andrew Peachy 3, Mark Greensmith 3, Ian Black 2, Paul Braterski 2, Mick German, Ian Hall, Darren Buxton, Dave Hesketh and Mick Newhall.

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