TYLDESLEY RUFC's impressive League form was continued in to their 32-12 friendly victory over Altrincham Kersal.

Tyldesley opened the scoring when Lee Cunliffe went in for a try converted by Tim Brown. Further Tyldesley pressure saw winger Fraser MacIntosh race in from 30 yards. Brown missed the conversion but soon added a penalty.

Lee Berrisford popped up again for another try from a rolling maul, Brown converted. Altrincham were rewarded with a converted try, but Tyldesley's response was quick when Sivill dropped a goal from thirty metres.

More pressure led to Sivill crashing over under the posts, Brown adding the conversion.

Tyldesley seconds also met a strong Altrincham side but in a game of thrilling rugby came out on top by 27-5. The visitors parade two newly arrived New Zealanders from Waikato but despite their obvious talent they had no answer to an excellent all round performance from Tyldesley.

Loose forward Craig Pulman scored a try and both props James O'Connor and Howard Hampson also scored one each. The rest of the Tyldesley points came from

Scrum-Half Ian Worsfold who help himself to a try, a penalty and two conversions.

Tyldesley thirds ended Altrincham thirds run of seven wins on the trot with a hard earned 15-8 victory.

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