Moon Of Liberty Rugby League – Super League Super 8’s

Rugby League

Super League Super 8’s – Round 1

ST Helens extended their winning streak to six with an impressive win to deny Warrington the chance of going top as the Super 8’s round kicked off. Tries from Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Johnny Lomax and Jordan Turner helped Saints to a 20-12 lead. A late try from Ryan Atkins gave Warrington hope but it was not enough. Hull could not take advantage top extend their lead at the top as Castleford produced a brilliant first half to take a 20-0 lead at the break and went on to win 30-16 with six tries including two from Ryan Hampshire and a 10 points including a try from Luke Gale.

Wigan recovered from their disappointing Challenge Cup Semi-Final loss with an eleven try demolition of Wakefield. George Williams and Sam Tomkins both went over twice in an easy 60-12 win to get their Super eight challenge off to a perfect start. The final game of the weekend saw a hat trick for Fouad Yaha as the Catalan Dragons comfortably saw off Widnes in a strong showing and excellent defence in their game in France. The Dragons ran out winners 26-10.

Full Reports (Rugby League.com)

Warrington v Saints Hull v Castleford Wigan v Wakefield Catalan v Widnes

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MOON OF LIBERTY SCOREBOARD

RUGBY LEAGUE

Super League – Super 8’s Round 1

Warrington Wolves 18 – ST Helens 20 – At Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington

Wigan Warriors 60 – Wakefield Wildcats 12 – At The DW Stadium, Wigan

Hull 16 – Castleford Tigers 30 – At The KC Stadium, Hull

Catalan Dragons 26 – Widnes Vikings 10 – At The Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan, France

MOON OF LIBERTY STAR MAN – Fouad Yaha (Catalan Dragons)

Moon Of Liberty Rugby League – Challenge Cup Semi-Final

Rugby League

Challenge Cup Semi-Final

Hull FC are through to the Challenge Cup final after a fine second half display against Wigan at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster. Geroge Williams got the only try of a very tight first half to send Wigan ahead 6-2 to the break. Hull had the better of the first fifteen minutes of the second half with two tries from Steve Michaels & Fetuli Talanoa. Marc Sneyd kicked 4 goals in the game including the two conversions and a key penalty in the second half to give Hull a 16-8 lead. Willie Isa got a try back with 8 minutes to go to give Wigan hope but the Hull defence held out superbly to send them through to the final and avaenge their defeat to Wigan in the final of 2013.

Full Report (Rugby-League.com)

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MOON OF LIBERTY SCOREBOARD

RUGBY LEAGUE

Challenge Cup Semi-Final

Hull FC 16 – Wigan Warriors 12 – At The Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster

MOON OF LIBERTY STAR MAN – Marc Sneyd (Hull FC)

 

Moon Rugby League – Super League Round 1

Note : Through the season the Moon of Liberty will be following Wigan in detail, with updates on the each round.

Rugby League

Super League Round 1

Early McIlorum tries get Warriors off to a winning start

WIGAN WARRIORS 12 CATALAN DRAGONS 6

Wigan got off to a winning start thanks to two early tries on a miserable night at the DW Stadium. Michael McIlorum got the first try early on as Catalan failed to get to grips with the conditions and spilled the ball right on their own try line allowing McIllorum to take advantage and get the first score. He then got a second supporting a break from George Williams to add to the lead. Matty Smith added a conversion and a penalty to give Wigan a 12-0 lead. Justin Horo went over for the French side converted by former Wigan man Pat Richards who was making his debut for Catalan. However Wigan held out for the victory to start the season on a positive note.

Elsewhere

Defending champions Leeds were beaten by Warrington on Thursday opening the Super League with a try from Kevin Penny the difference for the Wolves. Two tries from Mark Percival and 10 points from the boot of Luke Walsh helped ST Helens easily beat Huddersfield. Hull scored eight tries in a 42-20 thrashing of Salford. Setaimata Sa scored twice to held Widnes Vikings to an opening day win over Wakefield. Finally Hull KR and Castleford shared the spoils fighting to a stalemate 16-16 draw.

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MOON OF LIBERTY SCOREBOARD

Super League Round 1

Wigan Warriors (10) 12 (Tries {2} McIlroum 2 : Goals {2} Smith 2) – Catalan Dragons (0) 6 (Tries {1} Horo : Goals {1} Richards) – At The DW Stadium, Wigan

Star Man

MOON OF LIBERTY STAR MAN – Michael McIlorum (Wigan Warriors)

OTHER RESULTS

Hull Kingston Rovers (6) 16 – Castleford Tigers (6) 16 – At Craven Park, Kingston Upon Hull

Wakefield Wildcats (4) 16 – Widnes Vikings (18) 24 – At Belle Vue, Wakefield

Hull FC (26) 42 – Salford City Reds (6) 20 – At The KC Stadium, Hull

ST Helens (16) 30 – Huddersfield Giants (4) 16 – At Langtree Park, ST Helens

Leeds Rhinos (0) 10 – Warrington Wolves (6) 12 – At Headingley, Leeds

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