Crosfields under 15s 17 Blackbrook Royals 10

Royals' hopes of a third successive championship were ended by a powerful Crosfields outfit.

After being outmuscled in the first half, a late score by James Milligan left them trailing 10-6 at half time and Craig Littler subsequently equalised the scores before a late try and drop goal sunk them. Craig Littler, James Roby and Neil Rigby were outstanding for Royals.

Widnes St Maries u/14s 9 Royals 6

Royals just failed in their bid for the cup and league double when they failed to get the rub of the green in a close championship decider.

Royals territorially dominated the first half but went in level at 2-2 at half time.

The game was decided in the space of two minutes when Royals had a try disallowed and Maries scored. Phil Cookley scored for Royals with Phil Platt landing a goal.

Man of the match went to Simon Dixon.