Widnes Vikings travel to FLAIR Stadium this Sunday in the 1895 Cup, for the second of back-to-back games against Dewsbury Rams (3pm kick-off).
The two sides met just one week ago, the Vikings running out 20-10 winners in Round 10 of the Betfred Championship.
With renewed momentum, Allan Coleman’s side will hope for another positive result this weekend as their latest cup adventure gets underway.
🎟️ Ticket information
Tickets are available for the game from Dewsbury Rams’ website here.
Tickets are priced at £20 for adults. Under 18s enjoy free admission, while concession tickets are not available for this fixture.
📰 Squad news
There is just one change to the 21-man squad following last weekend’s victory in West Yorkshire.
Half-back Leon Hayes, who joined the club on loan earlier this week, replaces Jordan Abdull.
🥊 The opposition
Dewsbury Rams have endured a mixed start to the season, winning four and losing five of their opening nine league games.
Having tasted victory in their opening three matches, the Rams have won just one of the next six.
Their most recent outings prior to last week’s loss to Widnes saw a two-point defeat at home to Sheffield Eagles, before a 21-20 defeat at at Batley Bulldogs on Good Friday.
Dewsbury Rams 21-man squad: Hakan Aydin, Jacob Bateman, Daniel Coates, Louis Collinson, Liam Copland, Toby Everett, Brad Graham, Jacob Hookem, Craig McShane, Luke Mearns, Bailey O’Connor, Jacob Parkinson, George Rayner, Harvey Roberts, George Senior, Samuel Spencer, Joseph Summers, Paul Sykes, Valu Tane Bentley, Declan Tomlinson, Louie Walker
⏪ Record against Dewsbury
The Vikings have won on their last three league trips to Dewsbury.
The most recent cup clash between these two sides came back in 2023 at FLAIR Stadium, the Rams winning 32-12 in Round 4 of the Betfred Challenge Cup.
Last five meetings:
- Dewsbury 10-20 Widnes (Championship R10, 12/4/26)
- Widnes 34-12 Dewsbury (Championship R15, 14/7/24)
- Dewsbury 6-24 Widnes (Championship R3, 7/4/24)
- Dewsbury 32-12 Widnes (Challenge Cup R4, 2/4/23)
- Widnes 20-16 Dewsbury (Championship R18, 10/7/22)
🗣️ Jordan Johnstone previews 1895 Cup clash against Dewsbury
Vikings hooker Jordan Johnstone looks ahead to Sunday’s 1895 Cup fixture against Dewsbury, and how they are taking the lessons from last weekend’s victory over the Rams heading into the rematch.
🏉 Officials
The referee for this fixture is Chris Kendall.
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