From: naicg@vax.oxford.ac.uk
Newsgroups: rec.sport.rugby
Subject: RFL results, 23/24 January
Date: 25 Jan 93 10:29:44 GMT
Organization: Oxford University VAX 6620

Regal Trophy Final
Bradford N. 8 (Try: S.McGowan; Goals: D.Hobbs,K.Mumby)
Wigan 15 (Tries: J.Robinson,S.Edwards; Goals: F.Botica(3); DropGoal: S.Hampson)

The game was scoreless until three minutes from half time. Until that point, 
Bradford had made the better breaks (particularly Watson and Summers), and 
come very close to scoring on a couple of occasions. A grubber kick from 
Edwards was hacked back into the field of play by Watson, and Botica and 
Offiah created space for Jason Robinson to score. Botica converted, but 
Bradford pulled back two points after a double penalty against Dermott on the 
stroke of half time. Three minutes into the second half, Dermott released the 
ball out of the tackle for Edwards to score by the posts. Botica's conversion 
and a penalty, and a drop goal from Hampson made the score 15-2. Steve McGowan 
scored a converted try two minutes from time to complete the scoring.
Wigan now hold the five major trophies available to them (at least until April)

Championship,Division One
Hull 2 (Goal: P.Eastwood)
Castleford 14 (Tries: S.Middleton,P.Coyne,G.Steadman; Goal: L.Crooks)

An important win for Castleford after five games without a victory. Hull are 
starting to slide as injuries and suspensions have reduced the strength of 
their forwards.

St.Helens 18 (Tries: S.Nickle(2),K.Ward; Goals: D.Lyon(3))
Halifax 16 (Tries: M.Preston,J.Bentley...... (don't know the rest))

St.Helens increase their lead in the table after coming from behind to win. 
A much better performance from Halifax who may have won had Preston not dropped 
a pass late in the game.

Sheffield E. 30 (Tries: I.Hughes(2),T.Lumb(2),B.McGuire; Goals: D.Mycoe(5))
Salford 16 (Tries: C.Coleman,J.Critchley,P.Ford; Goals: S.Blakeley(2))

A vital win for Sheffield after four consecutive defeats. Salford looked in 
with a chance of their second win in nine games when they drew level at 
16 all, but the Eagles pulled away in the last quarter.

Wakefield T. 8 (Tries: A.Mason,N.Wright)
Leigh 41 (Tries: D.Ruane(2),J.Gunning(2),J.Donohue,D.Hill,D.Tanner; 
	  Goals: D.Platt(6); DropGoal: D.Ruane)

Two early tries gave Wakefield an 8-0 lead. Bottom club Leigh then scored 
41 unanswered points for their first away win of the season. Former BARLA 
international John Gunning scored twice on his debut.

Warrington 47 (Tries: K.Ellis(2),M.Forster(2),B.Jackson,D.Mann,L.Penny,
	      K.Shelford,T.Thorniley; Goals: T.Thorniley(5); DropGoal: K.Ellis)
Hull KR 26 (Tries: G.Chamberlain,D.Clark,G.Cook,D.Harrison,W.Parker; 
	    Goals: M.Fletcher(3))

Warrington's biggest win of the season, and their first at home since the 
beginning of November. I think its Hull KR's second highest score in league 
football this season. 

 Table                Played   Points
 1. St.Helens           16       26
 2. Wigan               13       20
 3. Castleford          16       19
 4. Leeds               16       17
 5. Widnes              15       16
 6. Bradford N.         13       16
 7. Halifax             15       16
 8. Hull                16       16
 9. Sheffield E.        17       16
10. Warrington          17       15
11. Wakefield T.        17       15
12. Salford             17       12
13. Hull KR             18       10
14. Leigh               18       10

Division two
Carlisle 12 Huddersfield 28		Oldham 28 Rochdale H. 12
London C. 6 Featherstone R. 32		Swinton 37 Bramley 20

Table			Played   Points
1. Featherstone R.        17       30
2. Oldham   		  17       28
3. Rochdale H. 		  17	   18
4. Huddersfield		  16	   16
5. London C. 		  17	   13
6. Bramley 		  18	   13
7. Carlisle		  16	   10
8. Swinton		  16	    6

Division three
Barrow 0 Hunslet 20		Ryedale-York 12 Dewsbury 30
Batley 52 Chorley B. 7		Workington T. 56 Blackpool G. 6
Doncaster 20 Whitehaven 4

The game between Highfield and Keighley was postponed because the police
decided that high winds had left the stand unsafe.

 Table			Played   Points
 1. Dewsbury		  16	   28
 2. Ryedale-York 	  16  	   24
 3. Workington T. 	  15 	   22
 4. Keighley C.		  14	   22
 5. Batley		  15	   22
 6. Whitehaven		  15 	   20
 7. Hunslet		  14	   20
 8. Doncaster		  16	   18
 9. Blackpool G. 	  14	    8
10. Barrow		  17	    6
11. Chorley B. 		  17	    4
12. Nottingham C. 	  15	    2
13. Highfield		  12 	    0

News:
Wigan have been thrown out of the World Sevens because the organisers declared 
their squad wasn't strong enough (even after the inclusion of three
internationals following a meeting with the RFL). The chance to play one, 
or even two league games with a full strength squad will undoubtedly cushion 
the blow somewhat.

There may well be a couple of league games during the week, before the 
first round of the Challenge Cup at the weekend. Back with details later 
in the week.

Ian  
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