Oldham St Anne’s game with Eccles was held up for 25 minutes soon after the start while medics attended to Saints’ winger Luke Wallace, who suffered a double fracture of a leg, writes Ron Girvin.

Although Eccles took the lead with an Adam Walker try, St Anne’s regained their composure to win 38-10 to go second in Group E of the Hatton’s National Conference League Interim table. Lee Forsythe claimed four tries for Saints, who ended a run of four defeats to their rivals.

Unbeaten Wigan St Patrick’s got a real scare against neighbours St Jude’s in Group B. It took a 75th- minute try from Shaun Boylan to finally seal a 26-24 win. Prop Kris Ratcliffe was outstanding for Pat’s.

Leigh East dumped neighbours Leigh Miners at the bottom of Group A with an 18-10 victory in a cracking derby clash.

Three tries in seven minutes – two from Adam Dwyer – around half-time, saw Ince Rose Bridge pick up a second successive win, by 30-18 over Askam.

Three tries in the last 10 minutes gave Saddleworth their first win at the expense of Askam by 40-34. Adam Jeffrey got a hat-trick of tries, and Jack Bradbury two tries and four goals. Tweet