Rugby Union: Littleborough Under 15s beat bogey team

This has been an unprecedented start of the season for Littleborough and none more so than the Under 15s.

Having recorded a hefty victory in their first game of the new season last time out, the under 15s have now put to bed past demons with a 50 points to 10 hammering of nemesis Manchester U15s at Grove Park.

After seeing out an edgy opening, Littleborough sprung to life.

Charlie Frost broke the deadlock with a strong carry minutes before hooker Tom Howard took his chance with precision, scoring his first of the season.

Efan Morgan and Nyall Hensby scored quality trie. Jack Bennetta converted both.

Benetta was running the show, setting up Nyall's first with a dummy and acceleration to release his centre.

He was not done tormenting Manchester yet as he had a hand in Hensby's second of the match.

Playing Manchester has previously been a one-sided affair in favour of the Cheadle Hulme based outfit but not this time. A display of skilled attacking saw Littleborough dominate for large parts and cut the favourites to shreds.

Tom McAree and Jack Bennetta both went over the try line in a matter of minutes before the half time whistle. Bennetta converted.

Manchester got the better of the second half scoreline despite McAree's second try.

Keswick were the visitors to Rakewood against the Littleborough Colts.

The Cumbrian side came to play rugby and though they weren't very big, they were fit and could tackle and ruck, pushing Littleborough back from their own try line on more than one occasion when the home side thought they could muscle over for a try.

In very wet conditions, Keswick took the lead via an opportunistic try from their scrum half, who hassled the Littleborough scrum and took advantage of the sloppy ball at the back.

Bradley Watts slotted two penalties for Littleborough to bring the game within reach, capitalising on the Keswick infringements.

A tough forwards game saw a stalemate in the middle of the pitch with both teams giving no quarter. Each side tried to play some quick rugby, but the wet ball often went to ground

Two more penalties from the boot of Watts saw Littleborough Colts take a half time lead.

As the conditions improved the ball saw more width and Littleborough pressed the Keswick line.

Quick hands from a penalty in the Keswick 10 metres saw Harry Gee feed Ben Stott who put Kai Sumner in at the corner for a try.

More grunt and ball carrying from the forwards brought more penalties, with Watts and Harrison addng another six points.

The game was far from over and Keswick attacked down both flanks only to be tracked and dispatched by the organised Littleborough backline.

A good win for the Colts.

Littleborough Under 13 boys welcomed the visit of Warrington.

Hat tricks from Brody Baxter and Bailey Howarth set the platform for a very strong display, which saw them field three new faces with four strong regulars missing.

Against a tough outfit, further tries from Harry York, Harvey Johnson, Billy Blake and Adam Gibson gave the score a convincing look and ensured the hard yards made by the forwards were rewarded by the backs finishing in style.