Talking Grassroots: Is a BARLA National Cup final repeat on the cards?

THE first thing that stood out for me, in the second round of the BARLA National Cup, is that holders Thatto Heath Crusaders and last year’s runners-up Orrell St James both won. Thatto beat St Helens neighbours Pilkington Recs and Orrell St James prevailed at Westhoughton Lions, both by comfortable margins, in ties played on Thursday evening.

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