Langley and Cuthbert's on top

St Cuthbert U15s versus Matthew Moss U15s

The local Rugby League got back up and running after the Christmas break with the second of the Rochdale School's Cup festival being hosted last week, in cold wintry conditions, at St Cuthbert’s.

The tournament started with the under 13s from Matthew Moss and St Cuthbert’s taking to the field in what proved to be a close fought game with Matthew Moss edging it 18-12.

The players showed good skill in what were very difficult conditions to play free flowing rugby.

Cardinal Langley also started well with a win over St Anne’s.

Beech House came into the fray in the second round of fixtures and lost out in another close fought game, with St Cuthbert’s edging it with the last play of the game with a fine team try that worked the ball from one side of the field to the other.

As the under 13’s competition progressed the tournament was turning into a two horse race to the title between Cardinal Langley and Matthew Moss, both teams showing skill and team work, producing good rugby and some great tries.

Finally it came down to a head to head between Cardinal Langley St Cuthbert’s, Langley winning 12-6 to finish on top of the table and win the competition.

In the under 15’s St Cuthbert’s topped the table after some fine victories despite going down go down 6-4 to well run and organised team from Matthew Moss in their first game.

In a very one sided match St Anne’s outclassed Beech House, winning 36-0.

The third and final stage of the Rochdale Schools Cup competition that takes place on the 10 March at Firgrove.