Widnes Vikings fell to defeat away to Batley Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon, as a dominant second half from the hosts condemned them to a third straight defeat. The Vikings raced into a 12-0 lead in the opening 10 minutes, with some great play by the forwards opening up Batley through the middle. Kenny Baker came...Read More
Widnes Vikings’ first home league fixture of the season ended in defeat, as Dewsbury Rams came away from the DCBL Stadium 22-14 winners. Tries from Matty Smith, Lloyd Roby and Ste Tyrer weren’t enough to secure the two points, as Dewsbury defended a lead from the opening five minutes until the final hooter. Paul Sykes...Read More
Widnes Vikings were knocked out of the Challenge Cup at Round 3 with a heavy defeat at the hands of last season’s finalists Salford Red Devils. Four tries in the final eight minutes helped the score line blow out, as a tiring Vikings defence struggled to deal with their Super League opponents. It was a...Read More
Widnes Vikings lost a 14-point lead in the final 10 minutes of their Championship opener, as they were forced to share the points with Newcastle Thunder in a dramatic 30-30 draw. A late rally by the hosts set up a tense finish to the encounter, and when Widnes regathered a short kick-off in the final...Read More
Widnes Vikings booked their place in the third round of the Betfred Challenge Cup and the semi-finals of the 1895 Cup with a hard-fought victory over Whitehaven. Lewis Else scored his first ever try at senior level, before going on to add his second late in the tie, capping an impressive performance. Will Tilleke realised...Read More
Widnes Vikings made a winning return after over a year since their last competitive fixture, defeating West Wales Raiders to book a Challenge Cup second round tie with Whitehaven. Captain Jack Owens moved into 10th place in the club’s all-time point scoring list with a hat-trick of tries and a 26-point haul. Returning centre Ste Tyrer...Read More