IN A quiet week where only a handful of matches took place, Waterbarn took centre stage with handsome wins for both the A and B squads to enhance their challenge for honours in their respective divisions.

In Division Two, Waterbarn A's 16-2 thrashing of Transport B moved them up two places into third, while the B team's winning 13-5 visit to Goodshaw took them back into top spot in Division Three ahead of Wesley Nomads.

In Division One, Broadway B's task against Sports was eased considerably by a concession of six points on the way to a 15-3 win but Badgercote A were made to work hard for every point in their 12-6 win against Fearns A.

Results - Division One: Broadway B (259) 15, Sports (99) 3; Badgercote A (238) 12, Fearns A (204) 6.

DivisionTwo: Waterbarn A (256) 16, Transport B (113) 2.

Division Three: Goodshaw (137) 5, Waterbarn B (229) 15; Haslingden (122) 1, Edenfield (265) 17.

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