After 11 successive league wins in succession stretching over nearly a year, Workington Finches endured the bitter taste of defeat as they went down 36 - 12 to fellow promotion candidates Burnley in a hard fought encounter.
Lauren Coulson scored both Workington tries, one of which was converted by Nicole Stewart.
The result leaves Finches drop to fourth in North 2 West, only four points behind leaders Winnington Park but with two games in hand.
Workington are back in action at The Ellis on 28th October in the RFU Junior Cup before resuming league action the following week when Bury are the visitors.
By John Hastings