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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Jan 23, 2020 21:49:08 GMT
FULL TIME AT THE HJ STADIUM::
Warrington Wolves 26-10 Salford Red Devils
Both teams make significant changes in the second-half and the hosts put on a strong display to get
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 23, 2020 22:42:34 GMT
 A brace of tries from Dan Sarginson was not enough to prevent Warrington Wolves claiming a victory in Mike Cooper’s testimonial match.
Both of Sarginson’s tries came in an impressive first half display from Salford, in their final preseason game, ahead of the 2020 Betfred Super League season.
The Red Devils struck first, moving the ball from right to left, where Sarginson opted to go himself and was rewarded.
The hosts then took the lead in the twelfth minute, as Toby King claimed the ball in the air to score a converted try.
Sarginson was in again with fifteen minutes remaining until the break, after Salford had gained field position when Tui Lolohea and Connor Jones combined to put Niall Evalds through a gap.
Warrington then displayed how seriously they were taking the fixture, when Stefan Ratchford opted to kick a penalty in the 38th minute.
Halftime: Warrington Wolves 8-10 Salford Red Devils
The first ten minutes of the second-half were tight, but Warrington were showing more purpose and after making some changes, Anthony Gelling took the lead from chasing down a kick.
Luther Burrell then went over from an offload and in the 68th minute, Tom Lineham dived in at the corner to secure the victory on a last tackle play.
Connor Aspey was introduced for some senior game time in the closing stages and the Red Devils could have claimed a late try when Elliot Kear put in a dangerous little kick, but the Wolves held out to ensure Mike Cooper had a victory in his testimonial match.
Full-time: Warrington Wolves 26-10 Salford Red Devils
Warrington tries: King (12), Gelling (51), Burrell (62), Lineham (68)
Warrington Goals: Ratchford 4/5
Salford tries: Sarginson (6,25)
Salford goals: Lolohea (1/2)
Wolves:
Ashton, Lineham, Gelling, King, Charley, Austin, Ratchford, Philbin, D Clark, Cooper, Currie,
Murdoch-Masilla, J Clark, Davis, Mamo, Burrell, Walker, Akauola, Patton, Johnson, Brand.
Red Devils:
Evalds, Sio, Welham, Sarginson, Williams, Lolohea, Brown, Yates, Jones, Dudson,
McCarthy, Ormondroyd, Burke, Kear, Inu, Chamberlain, Atkin, Flanagan, Aspey, Ikahihifo, Pauli Pauli, Johnson, Walker.
Referee: Chris Kendall
Attendance: 4,046 |
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Post by BVADMIN on Jan 24, 2020 10:32:14 GMT
SKY SPORTS will air new weekly program "Inside Super League" on Wednesday Evenings.
Episode 1 next Wednesday [29-1-20] at 10pm on Sky Sports Arena.
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Jan 27, 2020 23:53:35 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Jan 29, 2020 12:26:38 GMT
***** FIRST UP ***** Friday 31st January 2020: St Helens v Salford Red Devils KO: 19:45 ** LIVE ON SKY SPORTS **   |
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Jan 31, 2020 20:43:56 GMT
***** St Helens 48-8 Salford Red Devils *****  Betfred Super League
St Helens (18) 48
Tries: Taia, Walmsley 2, Fages, Naiqama 2, Welsby 2
Goals: Coote 3, Percival 5
Salford (2) 8
Try: Sio
Goals: Lolohea 2
Defending champions St Helens ran in eight tries as they began their Super League campaign by thumping 2019 Grand Final opponents Salford Red Devils.
Zeb Taia, Alex Walmsley and Theo Fages all crossed as the hosts eased to a formidable 18-2 lead at half-time.
Kevin Naiqama ran in at the corner to extend St Helens' advantage with Ken Sio scoring Salford's only try.
Naiqama and Jack Welsby made it a pair of tries each as Walmsley added another of his own late on.
Saints capitalised on Salford's wastefulness in possession in a dominant first-half display, with Taia, Walmsley and Fages scoring after forcing the visitors into goal-line drop-outs.
The Red Devils, whose head coach Ian Watson signed a new contract earlier this week, started the second half much better and were almost rewarded with a quickfire try.
Sio cheekily crossed the corner as he caught out an unaware Lachlan Coote who was waiting for the ball to go dead, but video referee James Child ruled it out as Sio was narrowly in touch.
Saints never looked in danger of letting the game out of their grasp as Naiqama and Welsby added a pair of tries each either side of Sio eventually touching down for a consolation.
There was much for new Saints coach Kristian Woolf to be happy about as his side continued the dominance they showed under his predecessor Justin Holbrook.
Salford, on the other hand, were second best in all departments and could have conceded over 50 points had it not been for their resolute defensive display in the face of a Saints side who look primed to maintain their winning qualities this season.
St Helens head coach Kristian Woolf: "I'm very happy. We worked really hard in pre-season to put ourselves in a good position to start the season.
"Salford were up for the game and they challenged us early on but Luke Thompson and Alex Walmsley are hard to handle over a long period and we wore them down.
"There was a relentless nature about them when we got on top.
"We've got plenty of improvement in us. I think at different times, we lost our way a bit, particularly at the back end of the first half and we were a bit indisciplined coming out of our end."
Salford head coach Ian Watson: "It was way below any standard we want to set as a team, that's putting it mildly.
"They taught us a lesson on how to play the game. They did the basics really well, they ran hard and tackled hard.
"Thirty-odd points is a bit of a lesson but when the score blows out to 40 or 50, it starts to get embarrassing."
St Helens: Coote; Welsby, Naiqama, Percival, Grace; Lomax, Fages; Walmsley, Bentley, Thompson, Taia, Peyroux, McCarthy-Scarsbrook.
Interchanges: Lees, Ashworth, Paulo, Smith.
Salford: Evalds; Sio, Welham, Sarginson, Williams; Lolohea, Brown; Mossop, Lussick, Dudson, Greenwood, McCarthy, Burke.
Interchanges: Pauli, Ikahihifo, Yates, Johnson.
Referee: Liam Moore.
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Jan 31, 2020 20:45:02 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Feb 2, 2020 23:56:04 GMT
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Feb 2, 2020 23:56:39 GMT
***** NEXT UP ***** Saturday 8th February 2020: Salford Red Devils v Toronto Wolfpack KO: 14:00 At The A J Bell Stadium.. **** |
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Post by SALFORD GIRL on Feb 8, 2020 17:07:50 GMT
 SALFORD RED DEVILS 24-16 TORONTO WOLFPACK ' A WINS A WIN'
Red Devils survive Wolfpack comeback
 The wait goes on for Sonny Bill Williams' (centre) first Super League win with Toronto Wolfpack
Betfred Super League
Salford (6) 24
Tries: Brown, Lolohea, Williams, Sarginson, Evalds Goals: Lolohea 2
Toronto (4) 16
Tries: Wheeler 2, Singleton Goals: Wallace 2.....Salford Red Devils weathered a second-half comeback from Toronto Wolfpack to deny the Canadian side their maiden Super League victory.
Gary Wheeler went in for Toronto after 18 minutes but Kevin Brown scored his first Salford try to edge them ahead.
Tui Lolohea's converted try put Salford further ahead before Rhys Williams ran in from 70 metres at the restart.
Wheeler and Brad Singleton drew Toronto level but Salford's Dan Sarginson and Niall Evalds crossed late on.
The result means Toronto have suffered back-to-back defeats in their first season in Super League after they went down 28-10 in last week's 'home' loss to Castleford at Headingley.
Meanwhile, Salford's victory comes after they were well beaten by reigning champions St Helens last week.
An edgy first half drew to a close with both sides having players sent to the bin as Kris Welham and Hakim Miloudi saw yellow following a clash.
The Wolfpack came into the match with a reduced squad because of injury and unavailability, with Salford old boy Gareth O'Brien failing to make the visitors' matchday squad.
Despite taking the lead early on, Toronto struggled before the break and were then stunned by Lolohea and Williams' quickfire second-half scores.
Wheeler's second try and Singleton's score ensured Toronto kept pace but Sarginson and Evalds ran in another quick pair of tries to ensure victory for Ian Watson's side.
Salford: Evalds, Welham, Sarginson, Lolohea, Brown, Mossop, Dudson, McCarthy, Burke, Greenwood, Williams, Sio, Jones.
Interchanges: Lussick, Pauli, Ikahihifo, Yates.
Toronto: Russell, Leutele, Kay, Mellor, McCrone, Wilkin, Springer, Olbison, Wallace, Singleton, Cunningham, Williams, Miloudi.
Interchanges: Sidlow, Mullally, Thompson, Wheeler.
Statement from Toronto Wolfpack Head Coach
Brian McDermott regarding the post-game press conference
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