From: naicg@vax.oxford.ac.uk
Newsgroups: rec.sport.rugby
Subject: RFL results,13th December
Date: 14 Dec 92 10:29:34 GMT
Organization: Oxford University VAX 6620

International (Perpignan)

France 18 (Tries: G.Dumas,J-M.Garcia,P.Chamorin,L.Demacedo; Goal: M.Tisseyre)
Wales 19 (Tries: A.Bateman,J.Devereux,R.Ackerman; Goals: G.Pearce(3); 
	  DropGoal: G.Pearce)

This was Wales' third win in 17 games in France over the years. They built 
up a 19-4 lead after 33 minutes. The French pulled one try back before half 
time, and two more after the break, but the Welsh hung on. Peter Williams 
came on as a substitute for the Welsh, adding to his four England RU caps 
because his father is Welsh.

Championship, division one

Castleford 16 (Tries: S.Middleton,T.Smith; Goals: L.Crooks(4))
St.Helens 6 (Try: D.Lyon; Goal: D.Lyon)

Castleford record their fifth successive league win and establish themselves 
as serious title contenders. Saints led 2-0 early on, but Castleford scored 
the next sixteen points, before David Lyon scored a last minute try.

Halifax 8 (Try: M.Preston; Goals: P.Bishop(2))
Wigan 32 (Tries: F.Botica(2),S.Edwards,D.Bell,K.Skerrett,M.Offiah; 
	  Goals: F.Botica(4))

Wigan's 14th successive away win in the league. They led 12-2 at half time 
and added four tries in the second half. It was a good night all round, 
with their nearest challengers losing at Castleford.

Leigh 31 (Tries: J.Pendlebury(2),D.Ruane,T.Street,S.Baldwin; 
	  Goals: D.Tanner(5); DropGoal: A.Ruane)
Hull KR 24 (Tries: D.Clark(2),D.Liddiard,J.Leighton; Goals: G.Chatfield(4))

A spirited performance by a Hull KR side lacking 15 first team players 
because of a strike over a bonus payment which replaces the contract system. 
A number of their Academy (U-18) side played. At half time the score was 12-12, 
Kiwi stand off Dean Clark having scored two tries for Rovers. Leigh built 
a winning lead with three second half tries before Hull KR pulled back two 
further tries near the end. Leigh move off the bottom of the table for the 
first time.

Sheffield E. 31 (Tries: D.Plange(2),R.Price(2),G.Jack; Goals: M.Aston(5);
		 DropGoal: M.Aston)
Leeds 14 (Tries: E.Hanley(2),G.Mercer; Goal: K.Iro)

Leeds continue their appalling away form (1 draw and 8 defeats in all 
competitions). Sheffield continue their good start to the season by 
recording their first ever win against Leeds. Sheffield led 13-4 at the 
interval, but Leeds fought back to lead by a point into the last quarter. 
A penalty by Mark Aston, and three tries in the last ten minutes gave 
Sheffield two points. Leeds must console themselves with the fact that 
9 of their remaining 15 league games are at home.

Wakefield T. 30 (Tries: A.Mason(2),A.Wilson,G.Bagnall,D.Jones; 
		 Goals: P.Benson(5))
Bradford N. 16 (Tries: D.Shelford,N.Summers,S.McGowan; Goals: T.Marchant(2))

Wakefield achieved their fifth win in six games, inflicting a fourth 
consecutive league defeat on Bradford. The visitors led 12-4 in the first 
half, but Trinity pulled back before half time, and won comfortably in the
end.

Table(no of games in brackets):

20 pts Wigan(11)
18 pts St.Helens(12)
16 pts Castleford(12)
14 pts Bradford(12),Sheffield(12)
12 pts Halifax(11),Hull(11)
10 pts Widnes(11),Wakefield(12),Salford(11)
 9 pts Warrington(11)
 7 pts Leeds(11)
 6 pts Leigh(13)
 4 pts Hull KR(12)

Division two

Bramley 16 London C. 8
Featherstone R. 24 Oldham 20
Huddersfield 19 Swinton 12 
Rochdale H. 26 Carlisle 18

Featherstone won the top of the table clash, with Paul Newlove scoring three 
tries. Rochdale closed the gap on Oldham, and Huddersfield recorded their 
fifth successive win.

Table:
20 pts Featherstone(12)
18 pts Oldham(12),Rochdale(13)
12 pts Huddersfield(12)
 9 pts London(13),Bramley(12)
 8 pts Carlisle(11)
 2 pts Swinton(11)

Division three

Barrow 18 Doncaster 28
Chorley B. 16 Batley 30
Dewsbury 52 Highfield 12
Hunslet 22 Blackpool G. 10
Keighley C. 8 Whitehaven 21
Workington T. 42 Ryedale-York 10

Four teams are now joint top, with Workington deposing Ryedale-York on points 
difference after their impressive win. 

Table:
18 pts Workington(11),Ryedale-York(12),Dewsbury(10),Batley(12)
14 pts Keighley(10),Whitehaven(11),Hunslet(11)
12 pts Doncaster(11)
 6 pts Barrow(13),Blackpool(9)
 2 pts Chorley(11),Nottingham(11)
 0 pts Highfield(10)

This week:
On Wednesday Bradford and Warrington replay their second round Regal Trophy 
tie. The third round takes place next weekend. The only definite first 
division game is Leeds vs Halifax. There will be a full programme in the 
other divisions (well, almost, with Workington entertaining Wigan in the 
Regal).
This is my last results round up for a few weeks. I will try to post 
info on the games over the Christmas/New Year period later this week. 
The next post in this form will be for game played 8th/9th/10th January, 
but I may be able to post results of the games over the next few weeks 
just before that.

Ian
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