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Tarleton Second XV faced Eccles 2nd XV at Carr Lane on Saturday and with Eccles's First XV match being cancelled they had placed a sprinkling of their players in the squad.

Tarleton Second XV were up against Bolton Seconds on Saturday in a home fixture and with a full squad were full of confidence.

Tarleton were up against Hawcoat park at Carr Lane on Saturday and after a heavy defeat away to Wigton last week they knew that a win was absolutely necessary if they weren't to fall to mid-table.

Tarleton needed to get back to winning ways on Saturday against Littleborough First XV after a narrow away defeat the week before to league leaders Keswick.

Tarleton were up against Oldham RUFC and following their first defeat of the season away to Fleetwood last Saturday (13-12) they knew that they had to try and secure a win to keep up with the league leaders.

It was a busy weekend for Tarleton RUFC as for the first time they are running three teams in competitive leagues.

Tarleton First XV had a rest from League action on Saturday when they welcomed Thornensians RUFC to Carr Lane for the Northern Final of the Rugby Union Vase Trophy. Thornensians ply their trade in Division 2 of the Yorkshire league and arrived in Lancashire on the back of two decent wins.

Tarleton Firsts welcomed Burnley Firsts to Carr Lane on Saturday for a top of the table clash.

Tarleton Firsts were up against local rivals Ormskirk at Green Lane on Saturday knowing that they would be facing a stronger side than the one they beat earlier in the season.

Tarleton faced North Manchester at home on Saturday and following their 13-7 away win earlier in the season knew that they had to be on top of their game to come away with the points.

Tarleton travelled to Ormskirk for another local derby with a full squad and in confident vein following a large victory against this side at home earlier in the year.

Tarleton Second XV travelled the short distance to Liverpool St. Helens knowing that a win was necessary if they were to keep in with a chance of challenging for promotion.

Tarleton welcomed Didsbury Toc H First XV to Carr Lane on Saturday for a top of the table clash. Both sides had full squads and from the evidence gleaned from the pre-match warm up both sides appeared to be 'up' for the game.

Tarleton Seconds' last match of this current campaign was against Vale of Lune who had beaten them in February at their place by 5 points to 3.

Tarleton Firsts faced Burnley Firsts for their last home match of the season on Saturday knowing that a win would leapfrog them into third place in the league, but the match ended all square.

Unbeaten league leaders Trafford Metrovic rolled up at Carr Lane on Saturday full of confidence after 16 straight league wins but would leave having lost their unbeaten record.

Tarleton Second XV entertained Rochdale at Carr Lane on Saturday with the usual 40 mph gales in attendance which was going to hamper Tarletons’ open style of running play.

Although Tarleton had a few absences due to injury and unavailability they fielded a strong squad of 18 players for the local derby against Ormskirk First XV, and ended up winning by just two points.

Following a fortnight where Tarleton Firsts had beaten the top of the table and then lost to the bottom of the table they knew they had to come away with the points against Bury to maintain their drive for a top four finish.