The Vikings are pleased to confirm our initial IMG ranking, as published today by the RFL. The B grade, with a score of 10.17, ranks Widnes Vikings in 16th place of all the professional clubs in the current RFL pyramid and is a great starting point for the club, as the whole game moves towards a...Read More
The Vikings are delighted to announce our latest Members’ Monday meeting, which will be held in the Bridge Suite of the DCBL Stadium on Monday, October 30th. The meeting will begin at 7pm sharp, and will feature several club officials including Chairman Stuart Murphy, Head of Operations Chris Hamilton and other board members. The board...Read More
The Vikings are delighted to announce the re-signing of Wales international hooker Matty Fozard on a two-year deal, keeping him with the club up until the end of the 2025 season. In his second season at the club, ‘Foz’ – proudly sponsored by Emris Services – was one of the first names on the team...Read More
Widnes Vikings are proud to share that this year we will be supporting the Breast Cancer Now ‘WEAR IT PINK’ Day. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK with 1 woman diagnosed every 10 minutes. Around 55,000 women and 400 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Most of us will at some point...Read More
We’re delighted to announce that UK hardware and home improvement giants Wickes are on board with the Vikings in 2024, and branding for their new store in Widnes will feature on the club’s new jerseys next season. Opening at Bowers Retail Park, just a stone’s throw from the DCBL Stadium, the new Wickes store will...Read More
The Widnes Vikings Women are ready to embark on a brand-new era in 2024, with a new coach at the helm and plenty of other exciting developments ahead of next season. The club is holding open trials across four dates this October for anyone who wants to try Women’s Rugby League, and our new Head...Read More
Following on from the announcement that Mersey Storm wheelchair team will become part of the Vikings family from October 2023, Head of Operations Chris Hamilton commented; “The Storm and everybody connected with the team have worked tirelessly over the years, not to only maintain the presence of a team, but to be successful: winning trophies and...Read More
We are delighted to announce that in partnership with the Mersey Storm Wheelchair Rugby League Club, the Widnes Vikings will be operating our very own wheelchair side from October 2023 onwards. The Mersey Storm were founded back in 2009 and are one of wheelchair rugby league’s real pioneers in the UK. In the 14...Read More
Over the course of October we’ll be celebrating Black History Month, and reflecting on the contributions of various players of colour towards Widnes’ long history at the top table of British and International Rugby League. Dennis Brown Born on the same day as the great Jim Mills (the pair later represented Cardiff RU youth teams...Read More
Some 5 years after their first visit members of the Merseyside and Cheshire Blood Bikes, who are affiliated to the National Association of Blood Bikes, made a return visit to the DCBL Stadium on 4th August to update us on their vital role within the provision of local healthcare. With its roots going back over...Read More
