
WIDNES winger Jack Johnson crossed for two tries as coach Tim Sheens, above, watched his charges start the Championship campaign with a convincing 36-6 win at promoted Oldham.
Featherstone, 38-18 at Batley, were today’s other big winners.
Results: Batley 18 Featherstone 38, Bradford 14 London Broncos 18, Halifax 18 Sheffield 17, Oldham 6 Widnes 36, Whitehaven 0 Swinton 14.