Round three of the Talent Development Programme’s competition phase saw the level of rugby league go up a notch where stakes were at their highest.

Teams had finals in their sights as Northern faced Southern and Counties went head to head with Central in both 16s and 18s age groups. Counties 16s waltzed into the final winning three from three where they will take on Northern who conceded only one game to Counties.

The 18s age-group saw Northern comfortably beat Southern for a spot in the final where they will play Central who pipped Counties in a thriller on Saturday afternoon.

Results from round three with footage below:

16s:
Northern 44 – 6 Southern
Counties 56 – 4 Central

18s:
Central 40 – 36 Counties
Northern 52 – 36 Southern

Finals draw to be played Saturday, March 24 at Cornwall Park:

16s – Field one – 11am Counties v Northern
– Field three – 11am Central v Southern

18s – Field one – 1pm Northern v Central
– Field three – 1pm Southern v Counties

16s:
Northern 44 – 6 Southern

Counties 56 – 4 Central

18s:
Central 40 – 36 Counties

Northern 52 – 36 Southern